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INTRODUCTION 


N  presenting  to  the  travelling  public  a  new  edi- 
tion of  Derrah's  Street  Railway  Guide  for 
Eastern  New  England,  the  publisher  expresses 
thanks  for  the  generous  and  kindly  reception 
which  his  books  have  met  in  the  past,  and 
hopes  that  those  who  secure  this  Guide  may  find  it  even 
more  valuable  than  its  predecessors.  The  extent  of  the 
trolley  system  of  Massachusetts  is  such  that  a  Guide  to 
the  lines  is  indispensable  to  the  tourist,  and  while  there  are 
local  guides  to  various  lines,  this  is  the  only  one  which  is 
in  a  sense  official,  as  the  proofs  are  approved  by  the  offi- 
cials of  the  various  railway  lines  described.  The  Guide 
gives  the  distances,  running  time,  rates  of  fare,  where 
to  take  cars  in  Boston  to  reach  different  points,  etc. 

The  publisher  of  this  Guide  has  been  before  the  pub- 
lic so  long  that  a  word  may  be  pardoned  respecting  his 
work.  When,  in  1896,  the  first  Derrah's  Guide  was  pub- 
lished, it  was  a  small  book  and  its  reception  was  doubtful. 
Since  then  it  has  grown  year  by  year,  until  the  present 
volume,  with  its  maps  and  many  illustrations,  its  complete- 
ness in  every  detail  and  its  full  descriptive  matter,  may  be 
said  to  reach  high-water  mark.  The  compiler  has  devoted 
years  of  study  to  the  work,  bringing  the  public  and  the 
street  railways  into  more  cordial  relations,  and  the  large 
editions  of  the  Guide  which  are  now  called  for  annually 
are  the  best  proof  that  the  work  has  not  been   done    in 


vain.  The  publisher,  having  travelled  from  Boston  to  De- 
troit, Mich.,  by  trolley,  studying  the  various  lines,  methods 
of  operation  and  possibilities  of  business,  is  convinced  that 
nowhere  in  the  world  is  there  a  greater  opportunity  for  the 
street  railways  to  increase  pleasure  travel,  nor  anywhere 
such  an  opportunity  for  the  trolley  tourist  to  find  such 
varying  charms  of  landscape,  historical  spots  and  delight- 
ful rides  as  here  in  the  old  Bay  State.  With  a  conscious 
pride  in  his  work,  he  asks  the  continued  patronage  of  the 
public,  hoping  to  better  the  Guide  each  year,  although 
fully  realizing  that  a  large  measure  of  the  success  of  the 
Guide  in  the  past  has  been  due  to  the  fact  that  it  has  given 
more  than  was  promised. 

In  the  following  pages  the  descriptive  matter  will 
enable  the  tourist  to  know  what  he  is  seeing  as  he  is  car- 
ried through  the  cities  or  across  country  on  the  trolley. 
The  illustrations  have  been  selected  with  care  from  several 
thousands  taken  especially  for  this  work,  and  it  is  believed 
will  add  much  to  the  value  of  the  Guide.  This  year,  for 
the  first  time,  a  new  departure  has  been  made  in  the  issu- 
ing of  a  limited  library  edition  in  cloth,  which  contains 
not  only  the  lines  of  Eastern,  but  of  Western  New  Eng- 
land as  well. 


A  person  in  Boston  can  get  a  car 


FOR 


Allston      .... 

Arlington     .    .    . 

Arlington  Heights 
Arnold  Arboretum 
Ashmont       .     .     . 
Back  Bay  Fens 


Beachmont  (Boston 
&  Northern)      .     . 

Brighton,  via  Cam- 
bridge      


AT 

Take  Elevated  train  for  Park  St.  Station' 
Subway,  and  change  for  surface  cats  ;  or 
take  surface  car  at  Bowdoin  Sq.  or 
Copley  Sq. 

Take  Elevated  train  for  Sullivan  Sq.  or 
Park  St.  Stations,  and  change  for  surface 
car;  or  take  surface  car  at  Bowdoin  or 
Copley  vSqs 

Same  as  Arlington. 

Take  a  Jamaica  Plain  or  Forest  Hills  car. 

Same  as  Milton. 

Take  a  Brookline,  Reservoir,  Allston,  Oak 
Sq.,  Newton  or  Chestnut  Hill  car  at  Park 
St.  and  Boylston  St.  Stations,  Subway, 
Copley  Sq. 

Scollay  Sq.,  Adams  Sq.  and  Haymarket  Sq. 
Stations,  Subway. 

Bowdoin  Sq. 


Brighton,  via  Cool= 

idge's  Corner  .  .  Take  Elevated  train  for  Park  St.  Station, 
Subway,  surface  car  at   Park  St.  Station, 

Broadway,  Cam=  ""'  ^^P'^^^  ^^• 

bridge Park  St.  and  Boylston  St.  Stations,  Sub- 
way, Bowdoin  Sq.,  Copley  Sq.,  Adams 
Sq.  or  Paik   Sq.,  and  by  transfer  at  West 

Brookline  (Cypress  ^^^^^^  ^"^§^- 

St.) Park    St.  and  Boylston    St,  Stations,  Sub- 
way,   East     Boston     Ferry,    Copley    Sq., 
Adams  Sq.  and  Washington  St.  (north  of 
Bunker  Hill  Monu-  Boylston  St.) 

ment Rowe's  Wharf,  South  Station,  Subway  Sta- 
tions, Post  Office  Sq.,  Adams  Sq.,  Hay- 
market  Sq.,  North  Station  or  on  Wash- 
ington St.  (north  of  Boylston  St.). 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


A  person  in  Boston  can  get  a  car 


Central  Square, 
Cambridge 


Charlestown    Neck 
Charlestown      . 


Chelsea  Ferry       .    . 

Chelsea  Sq.,  Chelsea 
(Boston  &  Nor.)     . 

Chestnut    Hill    and 
Reservoir       .    .     . 


City    Point, 
Boston  . 


South 


City    Sq.,    Charles- 
town      .... 


Clarendon  Hill, 
Somerville    . 


Columbus  Avenue 


Coolidge's  Corner 
Cottage  Farm  Sta. 


Crescent  Beach 
(Boston  &  Nor.) 

Davis   Sq.,    Somer- 
ville  ... 


South  Station,  Park  St.  and  Boylston  St. 
Stations,  Subway,  Bowdoin,  Scollay, 
Adams  and  Copley  Sqs. 

South  Station,  North  Station,  Scollay, 
Adams  and  Haymarket  Subway  Stations, 
Post  Office,  Adams  and  Haymarket  Sqs., 
and  Washington  St.;  or  take  Elevated 
at  any  point. 

Park,  Post  Office,  Adams  Sqs.,  and  Wash- 
ington St.  north  of  Boylston  St. 

Scollay,  Adams  and  Haymarket  Sq.  Sta- 
tions, Subway. 

Park  St.  or  Boylston  St.  Station,  Subway, 
Park  Sq.  or  Copley  Sq. 

North  Station,  Rowe's  Wharf,  South  Sta- 
tion, Washington  St.,  Haymarket,  Post 
Office  and  Park  Sqs. 

Rowe's  V\/harf,  South  Station,  North  Sta- 
tion, Haymarket  Sq.,  Post  Office  Sq., 
Washington  St.     All  Subway  Stations. 

Take  Elevated  train  for  Sullivan  Sq.  and 
change  to  surface  car, 

Rowe's  Wharf,  Park  or  Boylston  St.  Sub- 
way Stations,  Chelsea  Ferry,  Post  Office 
Sq.,  Washington  St.  (north  of  Boylston 
St.). 

Same  as  Allston. 

Take  Newton  or  No.  Beacon  St.  car  via 
Commonwealth  Ave.,  at  Park  and  Boyl- 
ston St.  Stations,  Subway,  Copley  Sq. 

Scollay,  Adams  and  Haymarket  Sq.  Sta- 
tions, Subway. 

Take  Elevated  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  and  then 
take  Highland  Ave.  surface  car,  or  Park 
Sq. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


A  person  in  Boston  can  get  a  car 


FOR 

Dorchester  .    .    . 

Dudley  St.,  Rox= 
bury 


East  Boston  Ferry 
East  Cambridge  .    . 

Edgeworth   .... 

Everett  Sq.,  Everett 

Field's  Corner      .    . 

Field's   <"orner,   via 
Dorchester  Ave 

Forest  Hills     .    .    . 


Forest  Hills  Ceme- 
tery     

Franklin  Field     . 


AT 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Dudley  St.  termi- 
nal, and  transfer  to  surface  cars  to  Dor- 
chester. 

Take  Elevated  train  at  any  point,  or  sur- 
face car  at  South  Station,  Subway  Sta- 
tions, East  Boston  Ferry,  Rowe's  Wharf, 
Copley  Sq.,  Franklin  St.  and  Washing- 
ton St. 

Post  Office  and  Adams  Sqs.,  South  Station, 
North  Station  and  Washington  St.,  or 
any  Elevated  Station. 

Post  Office,  Scollay  Sq.,  Adams  Sq.,  South 
Station,  Washington  St.  (north  of  Sum- 
mer St.),  North  Station. 

Elevated  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change  to  surface 
car. 

Elevated  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change  to  surface 
car. 

Same  as  Upham's  Corner. 


North  Station,  Adams  Sq.,  Post  Office  Sq., 
Franklin  St.,  South  Station. 

North  Station,  Park  or  Boylston  St.  Sta- 
tions, Chelsea  Ferry,  Park  and  Copley 
Sqs.,  and  Washington  St.,  and  by  transfer 
at  Dudley  S*. ;  or  take  Elevated  to  Dud- 
ley St.  and  transfer  to  surface  car. 

Same  as  Forest  Hills. 


Franklin  Park 
Faulkner  .    . 


North  Station,  Park  or  Boylston  St.  Sta- 
tion, Post  Office  Sq.,  South  Station, 
Washington  St.,  au..  by  transfer  at 
Grove  Hall ;  or  take  nlevated  to  Dudley 
St.  and  transfer  to  surface  car. 

North  Station,  Subway  Stations,  Copley 
Sq.,  Washington  St.,  and  by  transfer  at 
Dudley  St.  and  Grove  Hall. 

Take  Elevated  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change  for 
Faulkner  surface  car. 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


A  person  in  Boston  can  get  a  car 


FOR 

Grove  Hall   . 


Harvard  College  .     . 
Harvard  Sq.,   Cam- 
bridge     


Highland     Avenue, 
Somerville    .     .    . 

Huntington  Av., 
Mechanics     Bldg. 


Jamaica  Plain 


Magoun  Square, 
Somerville    . 


Maiden 


Marine  Park,  So. 
Boston  .    .    .    . 


Mattapan      .    .    .    . 
Medford 

Medford  Hillside 
Meeting-House  Hill 


AT 

North  Station,  Subway  Stations,  Park  and 
Copley  Sqs.  and  Washington  St.,  or  by 
transfer  at  Dudley  St. 

Same  as  Harvard  Sq. 

Bowdoin  Sq.,  Park  St.  and  Boylston  St. 
Stations,  Subway,  Post  Office,  Park,  Cop- 
ley and  Haymarket  Sqs.,  South  Station, 
Rowe's  Wharf,  North  Station. 

Take  Elevated  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change  for 
Highland  Ave.  surface  car,  or  Park  Sq. 

Take  Elevated  train  (and  change  at  Park 
St.  Station,  Subway,  for  Huntington  Ave. 
car).  Subway  Stations,  South  Station, 
Park  and  Copley  Sqs. 

North  Station,  Subway  Stations  and  Cop- 
ley Square  ;  or  take  Elevated  to  Dudley 
St.  terminal,  change  for  Jamaica  Plain 
surface  car. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change 
for  Magoun  Sq.  surface  car. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change 
for  Maiden  surface  car. 

Take  South  Boston  or  City  Point  car  at 
North  Station,  South  Station,  Post  Office 
Sq.,  Park  Sq.  and  Washington  St. 

North  Station,  South  Station,  Adams  Sq. 
and  Post  Office  Sq. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change 
for  Medford  surface  car. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.,  change 
for  Medford  Hillside  surface  car. 

North  Station,  East  Boston  Ferry,  Rowe's 
Wharf,  South  Station,  Park  St.  and 
Boylston  St.  Stations,  Subway,  Copley 
Sq.  and  Washington  St. 


EASTERN    NEW  ENGLAND 


A  person  in  Boston  can  get  a  car 


FOR 

Middlesex  Fells, 
Medford     .    . 

Milton       .    . 


Mount  Auburn. 
Cambridge 


Maplewood  .    . 

Mount  Pleasant 

Navy  Yard, 
Charlestown 

Neponset      .    . 


Newton 


Newton  Boulevard 

Norfolk  House 

North  Cambridge 
Norumbega  Park 


Take  Medford  or  Maiden  car  via  West 
Everett  at  Sullivan  Sq. 

North  Station,  Subway  Stations,  Haymar- 
ket  Sq.,  Post  Office  Sq.,  South  Station, 
or  take  Field's  Corner  or  Neponset  car 
and  transfer  at  Park  St.  (Dor.) ;  or  take 
Elevated  train  to  Dudley  St.  terminal  and 
change  for  surface  car. 

Park  St.  and  Boylston  St.  Stations,  Subway, 
Bowdoin  Sq.,  Scollay  Sq.,  South  Station, 
Rowe's  Wharf,  Washington  St.  (south  of 
Summer  St.)  and  Copley  Sq.,  and  by 
transfer  at  Harvard  Sq. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.  terminal 
and  change  for  surface  car. 

Same  as  Upham's  Corner. 

Take  any  Bunker  Hill  or  Chelsea  car. 

North  Station,  South  Station,  Subway  Sta- 
tions, Franklin  St. ;  or  take  Field's  Corner 
or  Milton  car  and  by  transfer  at  Park 
St.  (Dor.);  or  take  Elevated  train  to 
Dudley  St.  terminal  and  change  for  sur- 
face car. 

Park  and  Boylston  St.  Stations,  Subway, 
Bowdoin,  Adams  or  Copley  Sqs.,  and  by 
transfer  at  Harvard  Sq. 

Take  Elevated  train  (and  change  at  Park 
St.  Station,  Subway,  for  Newton  Boule- 
vard car),  Copley  Sq. 

North  Station,  Park  St.  and  Boylston  St. 
Stations,  Subway,  Adams  and  Copley 
Sqs.  and  Washington  St. 

Bowdoin  Sq.,  Park  St.  and  Boylston  St. 
Stations,  Subway  and  Copley  Sq. 

Park  St.,  Boylston  St.,  Subway,  or  Copley 
Sq. 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


A  person  in  Boston  can  get  a  car 


FOR 

Oak  Square  ... 

Pearl   Street,  Cam- 
bridgeport     .    . 

Porter's  Station, 
Cambridge     .    . 


Post  Office  Square 

Revere  

Rowe's  Wharf 

Roxbury  Crossing 
South  Station  .    . 


Spring  Hill,  Somer= 
ville  ..... 


Union    Sq.,  Somer- 
ville 


Same  as  Allston  route,  or  take  Newton  car 
from  Paik  St.  and  Boylston  St.  Stations, 
Subway,  Bowdoin  or  Copley  Sqs. 

Park  St.  and  Boylston  St.  Stations,  Subway, 
Bowdoin,  Park  and  Copley  Sqs. 

Bowdoin  Sq.,  Park  St.  and  Boylston  St.  Sta- 
tions, Subway,  Copley  Sq. 

North  Station,  South  Station,  Columbus 
Ave.,  Park  Sq.  or  any  place  on  Washing- 
ton or  Tremont  Sts. 

Scollay,  Adams  and  Haymarket  Sq.  Sta- 
tions, Subway. 

North  Station,  East  Boston  Ferry,  Park 
Sq.,  Tremont  St.  (south  of  Eliot), 
Washington  St.  (north  and  south  of  Sum- 
mer St.)  and  South  Boston. 

Rowe's  Wharf,  North  Station,  South  Sta- 
tion, East  Boston  Ferry,  Subway  Sta- 
tions, and  Washington  or  Tremont  Sts., 
or  Elevated  to  Dudley  St.  terminal  and 
change  to  surface  car. 

Park  Sq.,  North  Station,  Chelsea  Ferry, 
East  Boston  Ferry,  Rowe's  Wharf,  and 
Washington  St.,  and  any  Elevated  station. 

Park  St.  and  Boylston  St.  Stations,  Subway, 
Copley,  Bowdoin,  Scollay,  Adams,  Post 
Office  and  Haymarket  Sqs.,  and  Wash- 
ington St.  (north  of  Boylston  St.). 


Union  Station 


South  Station,  North  Station,  Copley,  Park, 
Post  Office,  Adams,  Haymarket  and  Bow- 
doin Sqs.  and  Washington  St.  (north  of 
Summer). 

Elevated  and  Subway  Stations,  and  all  the 
principal  streets. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


A  person  in  Boston  can  get  a  car 


FOR 

Upham's  Corner  . 


Waltham 

West  Everett       .    . 

West  Roxbury     .     . 

Blue  Hills .  .  .  o 
Calvary  Cemetery 

Canton  | 

Charles  River  Bdg.  i 
Dedham  ...  I 
Qermantown  '' 

Hyde  Park  .  . 
Needham  .  .  . 
Sharon  .... 
Stoughton     .    .     . ; 

Winter  Hill,  Somer- 
ville 


Waverley      .    .    . 

Wellington  .     .     . 

Woodlawn  Ceme- 
tery    


Worcester 


AT 

North  Station,  South  Station,  Post  Office 
Sq.,  Subway  Stations,  Copley  Sq.,  Frank- 
lin St.,  Washington  St.;  Elevated  to 
Dudley  St.,  change  to  surface  car. 

Park  St.,  Boylston  St.,  Subway  or  Copley 
Sq. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.  termi- 
nal and  change  for  surface  car. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Dudley  St.  terminal 
and  change  to  surface  cars. 


Same  as  West  Roxbury. 


Subway  Stations,  Washington  St.,  north  of 
Essex  St.,  Post  Office  and  Adams  Sqs., 
North  Station ;  or  take  Elevated  train  to 
Sullivan  Sq.  terminal  and  change  to  sur- 
face car. 

Park  St.  and  Boylston  St.  Stations,  Subway, 
Copley  Sq. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.  termi- 
nal and  change  to  surface  car. 

Take  Elevated  train  to  Sullivan  Sq.  termi 

nal  and  change  to  surface  cars. 
Park  Sq.,  or  take  Chestnut  Hill  car. 


Note  —  Free   Transfer  between  Elevated  and  Surface  cars  at  all 
connecting  points. 


NIGHT  CARS 
BOSTON    ELEVATED    RAILWAY    COMPANY. 


Cars  Leave 


For 


First 

Last 

Car 

Car 

*12  15 

5  15 

*12  35 

5  35 

t  1  00 

4  45 

*12  30 

5  30 

t  1  15 

5  00 

112  30 

5  30 

*  1  00 

5  00 

*12  40 

4  40 

*12  15 

5  15 

§  1  15 

5  00 

*12  30 

4  30 

*12  25 

5  25 

*12  30 

5  30 

*  1  00 

5  00 

*12  35 

5  35 

*  1  00 

5  00 

*  1  54 

4  54 

*  1  00 

5  10 

*12  30 

4  30 

*  1  00 

5  00 

*  1  15 

5  15 

*12  35 

5  35 

*12  45 

4  45 

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4  45 

*12  55 

4  25 

*12  35 

5  35 

*  1  00 

5  10 

*12  30 

4  30 

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Leaves 


Adams  Sq. 


E.Boston  j 

Ferry      j 

Adams  Sq. 


No.  Ferry 


Allston 

Arlington  Heights 

Brookline    Village 

City  Point,  So.  Boston 

Clarendon  Hill 

Dorchester,  via  Grove  Hall.  . 
Dorchester  (Field's  Corner).. 

East  Boston  Ferry 

East  Cam.  (Prospect  St.).... 
Also  by  Clarendon  Hill  Route 

Everett  (East) 

Forest   Hills 

Grove  Hall,  Warren  St 

Grove  Hall,  Blue  Hill  Ave... 
Harvard  Sq.  (Cambridge) .  .  .  . 
Jamaica  Plain 

Jamaica  Plain,  via  Adams  Sq. 

Maiden 

Medford,  via  Winter  Hill.  .  .  . 

Milton  and  Neponset 

Newton,  via  Allston 

Newton,  via  Cambridge 

Newton,  via  Brighton 

Reservoir,  via  Brookline 

Village 

Roslindale 

Watertown,  via  Cambridge.  . 

West  Everett 

Winter  Hill   (Somerville) 

Winthrop  Junction 


30min  earlier 

60  " 

20  " 

30  " 

.30  " 

40  " 

35  " 


5    25 

35 
40 
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30 
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48  " 

40  " 

40  " 

45  ♦' 

45  " 
Same  hour 
45  min  earliev 

35  " 

45  " 

56  " 

30  " 

25  " 

37  " 


(*)    Cars  run  every  hour.  (t)     Cars  run  every  hour  and  a  quarter- 

(J)    Cars  run  every  thirty  minutes.     (§)    Cars  run  every  hour  and  a  half. 


By  Trolley 
Through  Eastern  New  England 

AROUND    BOSTON    BY    TROLLEY 


THERE  is  no  single  city  in  the  world  where  so  much  ol 
interest  is  reached  by  the  trolley  lines  of  a  single 
system  as  in  the  city  of  Boston.  Pretty  nearly  all  of 
Boston  is  historic  ground,  and  it  may  also  be  said  that  the 
trolley  lines  of  the  Boston  Elevated  Railway  System  reach 
nearly  everywhere  in  the  city  limits.  More  than  this,  they 
go  into  the  suburbs,  and  for  a  single  fare  it  is  possible  to 
reach  any  of  the  parks  or  the  surrounding  centres  of  popu- 
lation. The  system  is  known  all  over  the  country  as  one 
of  the  best  managed  in  the  world,  and  there  are  few  places, 
if  any,  where  so  long  rides  can  be  taken  for  five  cents.  It 
is  impossible,  without  writing  a  large  guidebook  to  Boston, 
to  more  than  give  a  faint  idea  of  the  variety  of  rides  that 
can  be  had  on  the  Boston  Elevated  lines  for  five  or  ten 
cents,  or  to  more  than  outline  what  may  be  seen  from  the 
cars.  The  following  trips,  however,  will  give  some  idea  of 
what  is  before  the  trolley  tourist  who  wishes  to  see  Boston 
with  the  maximum  of  ease  and  the  minimum  of  expense. 


BOSTON  THROUGH  CAMBRIDGE,  PAST  THE  COLLEGES 
TO  ARLINGTON,  RETURNING  TO  BOSTON  VIA 
MEDFORD   AND    WINTER   HILL 

A  car  taken  at  the  Park  or  Boylston  Street  stations  of 
the  Subway  soon  reaches  the  surface  at  the  Public  Garden, 
passing  the  Arlington  Street  Church  with  its  graceful  spire 
on  the  right,  and  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Association 
buildings  on  the  left  at  the  corner  of  Berkeley  Street,  while 
on  the  opposite  side  are  three  notable  buildings,  the  Boston 
Society  of  Natural  History  and  those  of  the  Massachusetts 
Institute  of  Technology.  The  car  now  goes  along  Copley 
Square,  passing  on  the  left  Trinity  Church  and  the  Boston 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  11 

Museum  of  Fine  Arts,  with  the  Public  Library  at  the  head 
of  the  square.  On  the  right,  opposite,  is  the  New  Old 
South  Church,  erected  at  a  cost  of  $1,000,000. 

The  car  turns  into  Massachusetts  Avenue  and  crosses 
Commonwealth  Avenue,  where  the  statue  of  Lief  Ericson 
may  be  seen  on  the  left.  Crossing  the  Charles  River  over 
Harvard  Bridge  one  is  taken  along  Massachusetts  Avenue 
past  City  Hall  on  the  right ;  it  is  a  handsome  building  with 
a  fine  fagade  and  a  well  designed  clock  tower,  is  one  of  the 
"  Rindge  gifts "  to  the  city  of  Cambridge.  A  short  run 
brings  one  to  Harvard  Square,  the  centre  of  Cambridge. 
As  one  enters  the  square  the  Wadsworth  House  is  passed 
on  the  right.  It  was  built  in  1726  at  the  expense  of  the 
colonial  government  and  the  College  Corporation  for 
President  Benjamin  Wadsworth,  and  was  the  official  dwell- 
ing of  successive  presidents  for  nearly  a  hundred  years. 
During  colonial  days  the  royal  governors  made  it  their 
headquarters.  Harvard  Square  is  no  longer  a  "  great  aca- 
demic grove  buried  in  a  philosophic  calm,"  but  compares 
in  scope  and  importance  with  any  of  the  great  university 
centres  of  the  world.  Harvard  College  buildings  are  on 
the  right  of  the  square.  A  corps  of  efficient  guides  are 
always  in  readiness  in  the  college  yards  during  the  summer 
months  to  show  visitors  over  the  grounds  and  explain  the 
various  buildings.  It  is  an  interesting  and  profitable  ex- 
perience to  stop  here  and  visit  our  most  famous  seat  of 
learning. 

Leaving  the  square  on  the  way  to  Arlington  the  car 
passes  the  Common  and  Soldiers'  Monument,  about  which 
are  grouped  the  historic  cannon  captured  by  Ethan  Allen 
at  Crow  Point  in  1775.  The  following  winter  they  were 
brought  across  the  country  by  General  Henry  Knox  on  two 
great  sleds,  drawn  by  eight  yoke  of  oxen.  The  old  bury- 
ing ground,  which  was  once  called  "  God's  Acre,"  lies  be- 
tween the  two  old  churches,  the  First  Parish  Church  and 
Christ  Church,  which  is  passed  on  the  left.  It  contains 
the  graves  of  colonial  grandees  of  the  town,  early  minis- 
ters, college  presidents  and  first  settlers.  Many  costly 
tombs  are  unmarked,  and  the  names  of    the    tenants  are 


12  BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 

forgotten.  The  lead  in  which  the  tablets  on  the  tombs 
were  embedded  was  cut  out  at  the  time  of  the  Revolution 
to  use  in  making  bullets. 

The  First  Parish  Meeting-House  is  the  successor  of 
the  first  meeting-house  of  the  town,  which  stood  in  the 
college  yard  opposite,  near  Dane  Hall.  The  first  Provincial 
Congress  assembled  here,  and  here,  too,  the  public  com- 
mencements of  the  college  were  held  for  more  than  seventy 
years.  It  changed  from  the  Orthodox  to  the  Unitarian 
belief  in  1829.  The  first  Protestant  Episcopal  church  of 
the  town  was  Christ  Church,  built  in  1761.  It  was  designed 
by  the  architect  Peter  Harrison,  who  planned  King's 
Chapel  in  Boston.  It  is  said  to  be  a  model  of  an  old 
Italian  church.  During  the  Revolution  it  was  used  for 
barracks,  and  the  organ  pipes  were  melted  into  bullets.  A 
special  service  was  held  here  on  the  last  Sunday  of  1775, 
which  was  attended  by  Washington  and  his  wife  and  by 
members  of  his  staff. 

The  ride  along  Massachusetts  Avenue  and  through 
North  Cambridge  is  a  very  pleasant  one.  Beyond  Porter's 
Station  stone  tablets  are  placed  by  the  roadside  to  mark 
points  of  interest  connected  with  the  first  fight  of  the 
Revolution.  The  first  of  the  Arlington  series  is  seen  just 
after  the  car  crosses  the  steam  railroad  tracks.  It  is  on 
the  right  side  of  the  road,  near  the  outer  edge  of  the  side- 
walk, in  front  of  a  modern  house,  and  marks  the  site  of 
the  Black  Horse  Tavern,  where  the  Committee  of  Safety 
met  in  1775.  Looking  to  the  left  at  this  point  a  view  is 
had  of  Spy  Pond  and  the  chain  of  hills  beyond.  The  ride 
becomes  more  and  more  interesting  as  Arlington  Centre  is 
reached.  The  Soldiers'  Monument,  at  the  junction  of  the 
avenue  and  Broadway,  and  the  old  Cooper's  Tavern,  which 
is  the  Arlington  House  of  to-day,  are  places  of  special  in- 
terest. Here  one  changes  cars  fgr  the  return  trip  to  Bos- 
ton via  West  Medford  and  Sullivan  Square.  The  route  is 
through  a  thrifty  market  gardening  section,  where  two  and 
sometimes  three  crops  of  vegetables  are  raised  each  year. 
Tufts  College  buildings  are  seen  on  the  right.  The  most 
notable  of  these  is  the  Goddard  Chapel,  a  famous  bit  of 


'^^_G  Rave  yard"'; 


14  BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 

architecture  with  a  hundred  foot  campanile,  which  is  con- 
sidered by  experts  to  be  the  finest  example  of  the  kind  in 
the  country.  Just  beyond  the  college  buildings  on  the 
right  is  the  old  Powder  House,  in  the  centre  of  a  delightful 
park,  affording  a  beautiful  view  of  Medford,  Maiden, 
Everett  and  the  hills  of  Saugus  across  the  Mystic  River. 
The  car  runs  over  Winter  Hill  and  through  a  grassy  reser- 
vation to  the  Sullivan  Square  terminal  of  the  Elevated, 
where  the  trip  to  Boston  is  made  by  the  Elevated. 


THROUGH  CAMBRIDGE,  WAVERLEY  AND  MOUNT 
AUBURN,  TAKING  IN  THE  COLLEGE  BUILDINGS, 
WASHINGTON  ELM,  FRESH  POND,  WAVERLEY 
OAKS  AND  MOUNT  AUBURN  CEMETERY,  WITH 
MANY  HISTORICAL  HOUSES  AND  THROUGH  DE- 
LIGHTFULLY SHADED  STREETS. 

Following  the  route  described  on  page  10  as  far  as 
Harvard  Square,  the  car  turns  into  Garden  Street,  leaving 
the  First  Parish  Church,  Christ  Church  and  the  old  bury- 
ing ground  on  the  left.  Passing  the  Washington  Elm,  at 
the  foot  of  which  is  a  tablet  with  Longfellow's  familiar  in- 
scription, "Under  this  tree  Washington  first  took  command 
of  the  American  army,  July  3,  1775."  This  old  monarch 
has  lost  much  of  its  former  vigor,  and  in  a  few  years  more 
only  the  stump  will  remain. 

In  visiting  Cambridge  no  one  should  fail  to  see  the 
Botanic  Gardens  and  old  "Tory  Row,"  which  is  a  short 
distance  beyond  the  elm.  Around  here  lived  in  the 
colonial  times  the  "  select  social  set  "  of  the  town.  Garden 
Street  and  Concord  Avenue  are  strewn  with  the  homes  of 
many  of  the  wealthy  families  of  Cambridge,  set  back  on 
broad  shady  lawns.  The  next  point  of  interest  is  Fresh 
Pond  and  Park,  with  its  three  miles  of  driveway  around 
the  shore  and  many  paths  through  the  hillside  groves.  At 
Mount  Auburn  station  a  transfer  may  be  obtained  for 
Waverley.  The  ride  is  a  delightful  one  through  shaded 
streets  with  comfortable  houses.  It  is  only  a  short  ride  to 
the  Waverley  Oaks,  which  are  included  in  what  is  known 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND  15 

as  the  Beaver  Brook  Reservation.  It  is  only  a  small  terri- 
tory, but  it  contains  much  natural  beauty  —  the  Oaks,  the 
Waterfall  and  the  Pond. 

The  Oaks  are  of  paramount  interest  and  importance. 
There  are  twenty-six  of  them  in  all,  and  their  age  is  esti- 
mated by  conservative  authorities  to  range  from  four  hun- 
dred to  nine  hundred  years.  Beside  the  great  oaks  there 
are  many  other  trees  in  the  reservation  which  are  well  worth 
seeing.  The  triple  attraction  of  woods  and  fields  and 
water  makes  this  one  of  the  most  popular  places  of  resort 
on  the  Boston  Elevated  system. 

Returning  to  Mount  Auburn  station  a  transfer  may  be 
obtained  for  Harvard  Square,  but  before  taking  the  car 
it  would  be  well  worth  while  to  visit  the  "Amphitheatre," 
which  the  late  Professor  Horsford  identified  as  the  assembly 
place  of  the  Norsemen  nine  centuries  ago.  This  is  a  spa- 
cious natural  amphitheatre  with  grass-grown  seats  or  ter- 
races. There  are  six  of  these,  which  narrow  as  they 
approach  the  plain  below.  Clumps  of  fine  willows  are 
growing  on  the  plain,  and  the  green  banks  are  covered  by 
blossoming  golden  rod  in  late  summer.  Leaving  the  trans- 
fer point  on  the  car  for  Harvard  Square,  one  is  taken  along 
the  front  of  Mount  Auburn  Cemetery,  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  cemeteries  in  the  world,  which  includes  over 
thirty  miles  of  drives  along  avenues  and  shaded  lawns. 
At  least  half  a  day  would  be  necessary  to  visit  the  most 
famous  graves,  costly  monuments  and  beautiful  sculptures. 

Leaving  the  cemetery  the  car  runs  past  '^Elmwood," 
the  old  home  of  James  Russell  Lowell,  which  is  a  favorite 
spot  for  the  visits  of  literary  people. 

The  house  is  on  the  left,  and  is  a  fine  old  specimen  of 
architecture.  After  passing  the  Cambridge  City  Hospital 
on  the  right,  Longfellow  Park  is  reached,  opposite  the 
Longfellow  House,  which  is  on  the  left.  The  land  oppo- 
site the  poet's  home  was  purchased  in  order  that  his  view 
of  the  river  and  the  hills  of  Brighton  might  not  be  shut 
out.  It  is  only  a  short  run  from  this  literary  shrine  to 
Harvard  Square,  and  as  the  car  goes  on,  on  the  left  one 
may  have   delightful  views  of  the   river  and  the  Harvard 


16  BY     TROLLEY    THROUGH 

boathouses  and   the    new  Harvard  Stadium   on   Soldiers* 
Field,  where  the  football  games  are  held. 

At  Harvard  Square  another  transfer  may  be  obtained 
for  the  return  trip  to  Boston  via  Broadway,  thus  affording 
one  an  opportunity  to  view  the  college  buildings  from  a 
different  point.  The  route  takes  one  past  the  Public 
Library  and  Manual  Training  School,  both  being  "  Rindge 
gifts  "  to  the  city,  on  the  condition  that  they  should  bear 
certain  inscriptions  provided  by  him.  One  is  now  taken 
through  the  manufacturing  district  known  as  "the  Port," 
and  over  West  Boston  Bridge  to  the  terminus  of  the  line  at 
Scollay  Square. 


BOSTON  TO  EVERETT,  MALDEN,  MEDFORD  AND 
RETURN 

Taking  the  Elevated  train  in  the  Subway  one  soon 
emerges  into  the  open  at  the  North  Union  Station  and 
thence  over  the  Charles  River  from  which  a  fine  view  is  had. 
As  the  train  speeds  through  Charlestown,  Bunker  Hill  Monu- 
ment is  plainly  seen  off  to  the  right  on  the  hill.  At  the 
Sullivan  Square  terminal  a  surface  car  is  taken  which 
crosses  over  the  Mystic  River,  from  which  a  broad  view  is 
had  of  the  neighboring  towns.  Off  to  the  right  is  the  im- 
mense plant  of  the  New  England  Gas  and  Coke  Company. 
Just  as  the  car  crosses  over  the  bridge  one  passes  on  the 
left  the  old  Charlestown  Almshouse  enclosed  in  a  high 
fence,  then  comes  on  the  same  side  the  extensive  plant  of 
the  Cochrane  Chemical  Works,  covering  many  acres. 
Crossing  the  railroad  tracks  at  Everett  the  car  runs  up 
Main  Street  past  the  old  Pierce  farmhouse  on  the  right. 
On  the  opposite  side  was  the  farm  then  extending  down  to 
the  river,  but  now  converted  into  streets  and  buildings. 
The  magnificent  residence  of  Hon.  E.  S.  Converse,  the 
famous  philanthropist,  is  passed  on  the  left,  while  on  the 
right,  directly  opposite,  is  the  residence  of  his  son.  Col. 
H.  E.  Converse.  Passing  over  Creen  Hill  one  soon  ap- 
proaches the  historical  Bell  Rock  on  the  left,  the  original 
landing  place  of  the  first  settlers  of  Maiden  as  they  came 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND  17 

up  the  Mystic.  The  rock  is  of  a  solid  ledge  formation,  on 
the  top  of  which  stood  the  first  church  from  which  a  bell 
was  rung,  hence  the  name  of  "  Bell  Rock."  Across  the  rail- 
road bridge  the  car  enters  Maiden  Square,  at  the  right-hand 
side  of  which  may  be  seen  the  First  Baptist  Church  and 
the  Public  Library,  both  gifts  of  Mr.  Converse.  Near  the 
Library  is  the  handsome  residence  of  A.  H.  Davenport. 

Leaving  the  square  on  the  way  to  Medford  one  is 
taken  through  Pleasant  Street,  passing  on  the  left  the 
beautiful  National  Bank  Building  and  the  Masonic  Hall 
on  the  right,  nearly  opposite.  A  little  farther  on,  on  the 
left,  is  the  Brown  Building,  which  is  in  itself  a  credit  to 
the  city.  Then  comes  the  Maiden  Auditorium  on  the  right, 
also  a  gift  of  Mr.  Converse. 

Crossing  the  tracks  of  the  railroad  and  going  through 
a  residential  district  one  soon  passes  an  old  cemetery  which 
has  been  in  use  since  about  1650.  Opposite  the  cemetery 
is  the  home  of  the  Historical  Society,  once  the  residence 
of  Lydia  Maria  Child.  Then  comes  Medford  Square,  where 
a  change  is  made  for  the  return  trip  to  Boston. 

Leaving  the  square  the  car  crosses  over  the  famous 
Craddock  Bridge  bmlt  by  Governor  Craddock,  and  in  less 
than  five  minutes  the  car  passes  on  the  right  the  Medford 
Inn,  once  a  noted  tavern  on  the  line  of  the  Boston  and 
Lowell  coach.  Through  a  beautifully  shaded  street  the 
car  continues,  passing  on  the  right  the  Royall  House, 
famed  as  the  palatial  mansion  of  Governor  Royall  in  the 
old  colonial  days.  To  the  rear  of  the  house  may  be  seen 
the  old  brick  barracks  which  sheltered  the  slaves  who 
worked  on  this  extensive  estate.  Off  to  the  right  a  fine 
view  is  had  of  the  buildings  of  Tufts  College  on  the  hill. 
Passing  Combination  Park  on  the  left  and  surmounting 
Winter  Hill,  an  extensive  view  is  had  of  the  surrounding 
country  and  towns.  Going  through  a  fine  residential  sec- 
tion along  the  wide  thoroughfare,  with  its  grassy  reserva- 
tion through  which  the  car  runs,  passing  a  beautiful  park 
surrounding  a  delightful  pond,  the  car  brings  one  back  to 
the  Sullivan  Square  terminal  of  the  Elevated,  where  the  train 
is  taken  for  Boston. 


18  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

THROUGH     BEAUTIFUL    BROOKLINE    TO    CHESTNUT 
HILL  RESERVOIR 

A  delightful  ride  which  offers  a  view  of  some  of  the 
finest  residences  near  Boston  is  that  to  Chestnut  Hill 
Reservoir.  This  place,  a  part  of  Boston's  water  supply 
system,  may  be  reached  by  taking  a  Subway  car,  either  by 
way  of  Huntington  Avenue  and  Brookline  Village  or  by 
way  of  Beacon  Street  and  Coolidge's  Corner.  The  brown 
Reservoir  car  passes  through  the  Back  Bay  region  and 
Massachusetts  Avenue,  turns  southwest  on  Beacon  Street, 
passing  the  elegant  Charlesgate  Hotel  and  affording  a 
glimpse  of  the  Fenway.  Not  many  years  ago  Beacon 
Street  was  an  old-fashioned  country  road,  but  few  traces 
of  its  former  condition  are  now  visible.  All  the  way  to 
the  Reservoir  handsome  residences  vie  with  splendid  apart- 
ment houses  of  the  most  modern  style.  Brookline  is  a  very 
desirable  residence  region  and  has  been  jocosely  called 
Boston's  front  yard.  A  Brookline  minister  once  asserted 
that  his  parishioners  were  too  well  pleased  with  their  pres- 
ent earthly  surroundings  to  be  attracted  by  the  prospect  of 
heavenly  joys.  Their  attitude  will  be  more  easily  under- 
stood after  visiting  this  charming  suburb. 

At  the  Reservoir  station  the  car  turns  to  the  right  and 
runs  to  its  terminus  at  the  Newton  line,  a  fine  view  of  the 
city  of  Boston  and  town  of  Brookline  being  had  from  the 
summit  of  a  hill  which  is  surmounted  before  coming  to 
the  end  of  the  line.  At  the  left  there  is  a  beautiful  view  of 
the  sparkling  Reservoir,  surrounded  by  lawns  and  shrub- 
bery, and  across  the  water  may  be  seen  the  pumping 
station. 

Chestnut  Hill  Reservoir  is  five  miles  from  Boston, 
just  outside  the  Brookline  limits.  It  has  one  hundred 
and  twenty-five  acres  of  water  surface  and  holds  about 
seven  hundred  and  thirty  millions  of  gallons.  The  pictur- 
esquely designed  pumping  stations  are  open  to  visitors. 
Chestnut  Hill  has  many  fine  residences  and  handsome 
estates. 

From  the    Newton   line,  by  taking  a   Commonwealth 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  19 

Avenue  car,  another  attractive  ride  is  afforded  for  the  return 
journey.  The  car  turns  off  to  the  left  and  runs  through  a 
delightful  combination  of  city  and  country  until  it  reaches 
the  Brighton  junction,  off  to  the  left  being  the  links  of  the 
Kenilworth  Golf  Club.  At  Pleasant  Street,  on  the  left, 
may  be  seen  the  links  of  the  Allston  Golf  Club,  and  one  of 
the  most  picturesque  county  clubhouses  in  the  country  is 
visible  across  a  little  pond.  The  car  comes  back  into 
Beacon  Street  again  after  passing  Cottage  Farm  station, 
and  the  route  is  the  familiar  one  through  Beacon  Street, 
Massachusetts  Avenue  and  Boylston  Street  back  to  the 
Subway. 


MARINE    PARK 


One  of  the  most  popular  parks  in  Boston  is  Marine 
Park,  which  is  reached  by  taking  a  City  Point  car  or  any 
South  Boston  car  and  transferring  at  Dorchester  Avenue 
and  Broadway.  The  car  runs  over  Fort  Point  Channel  to 
South  Boston  and,  after  leaving  the  transfer  station,  passes 
near  Thomas  Park,  which  occupies  a  portion  of  historic 
Dorchester  Heights.  It  was  from  here  that  Washington's 
batteries  compelled  the  British  to  evacuate  Boston  harbor. 
The  site  is  indicated  by  a  granite  monument  erected  by  the 
Commonwealth.  The  Perkins  Institute  for  the  Blind,  also 
on  Dorchester  Heights,  is  a  conspicuous  landmark.  It  was 
named  for  Colonel  T.  H.  Perkins,  its  principal  benefac- 
tor. It  has  an  income  of  about  $45,000  a  year,  which  is 
derived  partly  from  funds  and  partly  from  a  state  appro- 
priation. 

Marine  Park  is  at  the  eastern  extremity  of  the  penin- 
sula. It  contains  a  bronze  statue  of  Admiral  Farragut,  by 
Kittson.  It  is  connected  with  Castle  Island  by  a  long 
bridge.  Fort  Independence  is  on  the  island  and  is  the 
property  of  the  United  States  government.  A  fine  view 
may  be  had  of  the  harbor  from  here. 

The  Head  House,  erected  by  the  city  of  Boston,  is  a 
pavilion  at  Marine  Park,  from  which  a  long  board  walk 
runs  out  into  the  bay.     Delightful  bathing  will  be  found  on 


20  BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 

the  beach  near  here,  and  the  headquarters  of  the  yacht 
clubs  are  also  located  near  the  Park.  One  may  take  a  car 
from  here  for  a  visit  to  Franklin  Park  by  changing  at 
Dorchester  Avenue,  the  car  going  out  through  the  new 
boulevard  to  Mattapan  via  Columbia  Road  and  Blue  Hill 
Avenue  and  affording  views  of  the  residential  section  of 
South  Boston  and  Dorchester. 


JAMAICA    PLAIN,  FOREST    HILLS    AND 
WEST  ROXBURY 

The  West  Roxbury  district  includes  within  its  limits 
Jamaica  Plain,  Forest  Hills  and  Mount  Hope.  Parts  of 
West  Roxbury  are  still  very  rural  and  afford  walks  and 
drives  with  all  the  beauty  and  charm  of  remote  New  Eng- 
land villages,  although  within  the  limits  of  Boston. 

Take  a  car  at  the  Subway  marked  Jamaica  Plain  via 
Roxbury  Crossing.  This  goes  along  a  part  of  Huntington 
Avenue,  then  past  Jamaica  Pond,  which  is  encircled  by  a 
tine  boulevard,  to  the  Arnold  Arboretum  at  Forest  Hills. 
Forest  Hills  Cemetery  adjoins  Franklin  Park  on  the  left, 
and  equals  Mount  Auburn  in  its  natural  beauty,  which  has 
been  greatly  increased  by  the  skill  of  landscape  gardeners. 
The  entrance  is  through  a  beautiful  stone  gateway  of  Gothic 
design.  There  is  an  especially  fine  piece  of  sculpture  here 
on  the  Millmore  monument.  It  represents  the  angel  of 
death  arresting  the  hand  of  the  sculptor  in  the  midst  of 
his  work.  This  has  been  widely  copied.  Other  cars  for 
West  Roxbury  may  be  taken  at  Dudley  Street  terminal  of 
the  Elevated. 

Near  the  Forest  Hills  station,  off  to  the  right,  beyond 
the  stone  viaduct,  is  the  stone  building  of  the  Agricultural 
Department  of  Harvard  College,  which  is  near  the  eastern 
entrance  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  The  Arboretum  con- 
tains about  two  hundred  and  twenty  acres  and  occupies 
the  land  bequeathed  to  Harvard  College  by  Benjamin 
Bussey.     The  grounds  are  very  beautiful  and  contain  prob- 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND  2l 

ably  the  finest  collection  of  trees,  plants  and  shrubs  that 
can  be  found  within  the  same  space  in  the  world.  Mount 
Bellevue  is  at  Roslindale,  which  is  just  beyond  Forest  Hills. 
This  is  three  hundred  and  forty-seven  feet  above  tide  water 
and  the  highest  point  within  the  city  limit.  From  the  water 
tower  on  the  summit  a  view  may  be  had  which  is  unsur- 
passed for  beauty  and  variety. 


FRANKLIN  PARK 


No  visitor  to  Boston  should  fail  to  make  the  trolley 
trip  to  Franklin  Park,  which  may  be  reached  by  several 
routes.  The  Franklin  Park  car  in  the  Subway  or  any  ele- 
vated or  surface  Dudley  Street  station  car  (at  which  point 
a  transfer  is  made  to  a  Park  car)  will  give  a  pleasant  ride 
to  the  tourist.  If  a  Grove  Hall  via  Warren  Street  car  is 
taken  on  Washington  Street  outward,  it  will  pass  on  the 
left  the  Cathedral  of  the  Holy  Cross,  and  at  Eustis  Street 
the  burying  ground  where  Governor  Dudley  and  other 
colonial  worthies  are  buried.  Leaving  the  Dudley  Street 
transfer  station  the  ride  is  up  Warren  Street,  past  fine  resi- 
dences and  the  Roxbury  High  School  on  the  left,  and  at 
Elm  Hill  a  fine  Unitarian  Church  is  passed  on  the  right. 
At  Grove  Hall  is  another  free  transfer  station,  where  a  car 
may  be  taken  for  Franklin  Park.  The  Park  car  passes 
the  Consumptives'  Home  on  the  left  and  reaches  the  Park 
entrance  at  Columbia  Road.  Here  carriages  may  be  taken 
for  a  drive  around  the  Park,  passing  the  Refectory  on  the 
left,  the  public  golf  links,  the  Valley  Gates,  around  the 
Playstead,  past  the  Overlook  Building,  then  near  School- 
master Hill,  where  Ralph  Waldo  Emerson  once  taught, 
and  then  down  through  the  beautiful  Wilderness  and  Elli- 
cott  Dale  with  its  tennis  courts,  and  emerging  at.  the 
Arborway,  where  another  line  of  cars  may  be  taken  back 
to  the  city.  The  carriages  continue,  however,  past  a  chain 
of  lakes  and  by  the  other  side  of  the  golf  course  and  Ab- 
bottsford  to  the  starting  point. 

For  the  return  journey  a  Seaver  Street  car  may  be 
taken,  which  skirts  the  side  of  the  Park  for  a  long  distance, 


22  BY   TROLLEY    THROUGH 

giving  many  charming  views  of  the  lills  and  dales  in  this 
great  Park,  established  with  a  portion  of  a  bequest  made 
by  Benjamin  Franklin.  The  Park  has  an  area  of  518 
acres,  and  presents  a  succession  of  delightful  landscapes, 
hills,  dales,  ponds,  ledges  and  woods  alternating.  The 
Seaver  Street  car  goes  over  past  the  edge  of  the  Park  to 
Columbus  Avenue  extension,  and  goes  down  that  thorough- 
fare into  the  city  again,  or  another  car  may  be  taken  which 
runs  a  part  of  the  distance  along  the  Park  and  then  turns 
into  Humboldt  Avenue,  giving  views  of  the  fine  residences 
in  Roxbury  before  coming  to  Dudley  Street  transfer  sta- 
tion again. 


If  your  young  man  brings  you 

Quality  Chocolates 

it  is  safe  to  accept  him. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


23 


BOSTON   to   NEW  BEDFORD  and 
ONSET    BAY 

Via  Quincy,  Brockton  and  Middleboro 
Trunk  Line 


TO 

*Neponset 

Atlantic 

Wollaston 

Quincy 

Braintree 

So.  Braintree 

Holbrook 

Brookville 

Montello 
§Brockton 

Campello 

W.  Bridgewater 

Bridgewater 
t  Middleboro 
fLakeville 

Freetown 
JNew  Bedford 


m  BOSTON 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 
Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 
Lines 
see  page 

5i 

5c. 

.43 

6 

10c. 

.53 

7 

10c. 

.58 

8i 

10c. 

1.03 

30 

m 

15c. 

1.23 

30 

m 

15c. 

1.33 

15i 

20c. 

1.53 

171 

25c. 

2.03 

m 

25c. 

2.13 

2U 

25c. 

2.28 

31 

23i 

25c. 

2.43 

26J 

30c. 

2.58 

281 

35c. 

3.13 

39 

40c. 

3.58 

33 

421 

45c. 

4.13 

481 

50c. 

4.43 

57 

60c. 

5.43 

33 

*  Change  for  Squantum,  4  miles,  5  cents  22  minutes.     Change  cars  for  Plymouth 
t  Change  for  E.  Taunton  and  Taunton,  see  page  33. 

+  For  schedule  to  Marion,  Wareham  and  Onset  Bay,  Providence  to  Buzzards  Bay, 
see  page  2'J. 

§  Change  cars  for  Plymouth. 

Through  Cars 

Neponset  to  Brockton.     Brockton  to  New  Bedford. 


24 


BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


BOSTON  to  NEWPORT,  R.  I. 

Via    Randolph^    Brockton^    Taunton    and  Fall  River 
Trunk  Line 


From  BOSTON 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 

Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 
see  page 

Milton  Lower  Mills 

6 

5c. 

.50 

Randolph 

14i 

15c. 

1.35 

Avon 

16i 

20c. 

1.45 

*Brockton 

21 

25c. 

2.05 

31 

South  Easton 

26J 

35c. 

2.25 

North  Raynham 

32| 

40c. 

2.50 

Prattsville 

34i 

40c. 

2.55 

Taunton 

36^ 

45c. 

3.10 

32 

North  Dighton 

401 

50c. 

3.40 

Berkeley 

421 

55c. 

3.50 

Dighton 

44i 

55c. 

4.00 

Dighton  Rock  Park 

45i 

60c. 

4.03 

Somerset 

471 

60c. 

4.15 

Pottersville 

481 

60c. 

4.23 

Slade's  Ferry 

52 

65c. 

4.43 

Fall  River 

53 

70c. 

4.53 

32 

Tiverton,  R.  I. 

60 

80c. 

5.30 

Portsmouth,  R.  I. 

67i 

85  c. 

6.03 

Middletown,  R.  I. 

70i 

90c. 

6.15 

Newport,  R.  1. 

73 

05c. 

6.23 

*  Change  cars  for  Plymouth. 

Through  Cars 

Milton  Lower  Mills  to  Brockton.     Brockton  to  Taunton, 
ton  to  Fall  River.     Fall  River  to  Newport. 


Taun- 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND 


25 


BOSTON   to   BROCKTON 

Via  Neponsetf    Quincy,    Hingham   and  Rockland 
Trunk  Line 


From  BOSTON 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 
Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 

see  page 

Quincy 

8i 

10c. 

1.03 

30 

Quincy  Point 

9^ 

10c. 

1.13 

*North  Weymouth 

Hi 

15c. 

1.23 

Hingham 

14i 

15c. 

1.43 

33 

South  Hingham 

16^ 

25c. 

1.58 

North  Hanover 

19^ 

30c. 

2.18 

Rockland 

2^ 

30c. 

2.33 

North  Abington 

26i 

35c. 

2.43 

Abington 

via  North  Abington 

28J 

35c. 

2.53 

Whitman 

via  North  Abington 

30J 

35c. 

3.03 

Abington 

26i 

35c. 

2.43 

Brockton 

30^ 

40c. 

3.03 

31 

*  Change  for  Fort  Point,  1  mile,  5  cents,  10  minutes. 

Til  rough  Cars 

Neponset  to  Hingham.     Hingham  to   Brockton.     The  car  from 
Neponset  runs  through  to  Nantasket  Beach  via  Hingham. 


26  BY  TROLLEY  THROUGH 

BOSTON  to  SHARON,  STOUQHTON 
and  BROCKTON 

Via   the  Blue   Hill   Reservation 
Trunli  Line 


From  Dudley  Street  Terminal 

,  Elevated,  BOSTON 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate       Running 

of            Time 
Fare          H.  M. 

For  Branch 
Lines 
see  page 

*Mattapan 

4 

5c.             .20 

tBIue  Hill  entrance 

71 

10c.             .40 

Ponkapoag 

9^ 

10c.             .60 

JCanton 

V2k 

15c.           1.10 

Sharon 

161 

20c.           1.35 

Stoughton 

161 

20c.           1.35 

33 

§Brockton 

221 

30c.           2.05 

31 

*  See  page  7  where  cars  may  be  taken.  Through  cars  from  Dudley  Street  Terminal, 
elevated,  to  Stoughton. 

t  The  following  lines  will  be  in  operation  some  time  during  July  :  From  Blue  Hill  en- 
trance to  Readville,  1  S  miles,  fare  5  cents,  running  time  15  minutes ;  from  Blue  Hill 
entrance  to  Houghton's  Pond,  2  miles,  fare  5  cents,  running  time,  15  minutes. 

+  Change  cars  for  Norwood,  4^2  miles,  fare  lU  cents,  running  time,  23  minutes. 

§  Change  cars  for  Plymouth. 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND 


27 


BOSTON   to    PROVIDENCE    and 
NARRAQANSETT  PIER,  R.  I. 

Trunk  Line 


From  BOSTON 

PTo. 

Rate 

Running 

For  Branch 

TO 

of 

of 

Time 

Lines 

l\_xles 

Fare 

H.  M. 

see  page 

Dedham 

n 

10c. 

1.10 

Norwood 

14 

15c. 

1.40 

34 

*\Valpole 

18 

20c. 

2.00 

So.  Walpole 

21i 

25c. 

2.15 

Foxboro 

24| 

25c. 

2.30 

34 

Mansfield 

271 

30c. 

2.45 

34 

jNorton 

33ir 

40c. 

3.10 

Attleboro 

381 

50c. 

3.35 

34 

tPawtucket 

411 

60c. 

4.15 

36 

Providence 

451 

65c. 

4.45 

35-36 

Norwood,  R.  ] 

511 

75  c. 

5.25 

Apponaug,  R. 

I. 

55| 

80c. 

5.40 

E.  Greenwich, 

,  R.  I. 

59| 

85c. 

6.00 

Wickford,  R. 

I. 

651 

1.05 

6.25 

Hamilton,  R. 

I. 

671 

1.10 

6.30 

Saunderstown 

,  R.I. 

711 

1.15 

6.35 

Narragansett 

Pier,  R. 

I.             771 

1.30 

6.55 

Wakefield,  R 

.  I. 

791 

1.30 

7.05 

Peacedale,  R. 

I. 

801 

1.30 

7.10 

*  Walpole  to  East  Walpole,  2^i  miles,  5  cents.  12  minutes. 

t  Norton  to  Taunton,  «>^  miles,  10  cents,  35  minutes. 

%  Cars  may  be  taken  for  Lonsdale,  Cumberland  Hill  and  Woonsocket. 

Through    Cars 

Dudley  St.  Elevated  to  Norwood.  Norwood  to  Mansfield.  Mans- 
field to  Norton.  Norton  to  Attleboro.  Attleboro  to  Pawtucket.  Paw- 
tucket  to  Providence.  Providence  to  E.  Greenwich.  E.  Greenwich  to 
Narragansett  Pier. 


28 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


BOSTON  to  W00N50CKET,  R.  I. 

Via  Dedham,  Medway  and  Franklin 
Trunic  Line 


TO 

Dedham 
Westwood 
Medfield 
Millis 

*Medway 
Franklin 
Bellingham 

tWoonsocket, 


m  BOSTON 

No. 
of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 

Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 
see  page 

Of 

10c. 

1.10 

14 

15c. 

1.40 

m 

20c. 

1.55 

22 

25c. 

2.10 

25i 

80c. 

2.80 

30^ 

35c. 

2.55 

34 

35i 

40c. 

3.20 

42i 

50c. 

8.55 

*  Change  for  Milford,  7X  miles  ;  fare,  10  cents  ;  running  time,  40  minutes. 
t  A  line  runs  from  here  to  Providence,  via  Cumberland    Hill,  Lonsdale  and  Paw- 
tucket.     See  page  35. 

Ttirough  Cars 

Dudley    ^Street    Elevated    to    Dedham,      Dedham    to    Franklin. 
Franklin  to  Woonsocket. 


BUTCHER'S     BOSTON 


Is    the    best    finish    made    for    FLOORS, 
Interior  Woodwork  and  Furniture. 


POLISH 


r.lfr 


like  sh.'lla, 
■tlytrn.ispa 
.  \Vi;h()iit(l 
II  fur  Hard  Wuod  I'l 


ainish. 


,  lires 


Not  l)rittl(';  will  ncitlior  scrntoh  nor 
Is  III  it  siiftaiid  sticky  like  heoswax. 
inj;  the  natural  color  and  beauty  of  the  w 
C'coiioiiiical  and  satisfaclory  I'olisli  ki 

'or  sale  by  dealers  in  Paifits,  Hardware  attd  Housefurnishing3. 

Siiidforoiir  FUKH  TJOOKLKT  tilling  of  the  many  advantages  of 

lu  rcuKirs  nosrox  I'oi.isn 

THE   BUTCHER    POLISH   CO.,  356    Atlantic    Av., 
Boston,  Mass. 

OUR  No.  3  RKVIVER    la  a  Superior  Finish  for 
Kitchen  and  Piazza  Floors. 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND 


29 


PROVIDENCE    to    ONSET    and 
BUZZARDS    BAY 

Via   Fall  River  and  New   Bedford 
Trunii  Line 


From   PROVIDENCE 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate              Running 

of                    Time 

Fare                   H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 
see  page 

East  Providence 

If 

5c.                   .17 

Seekonk 

H 

10c.                   .25 

Rehoboth 

8 

10c.                   .35 

North  Swansea 

8* 

15c.                   .40 

Swansea  Centre 

12 

15c.                   .50 

Swansea  Village 

m 

20c.                   .55 

Somerset 

15i 

20c.                 1.05 

Fall  River 

18 

25c.                 1.20 

32 

Westport  Factory  } 
or  Lincoln  Park  ( 

25i 

35c.                 1.55 

North  Dartmouth 

28 

40c.                2.05 

*New  Bedford 

32 

45c.                2.20 

33 

Fairhaven 

37 

45c.                2.50 

Mattapoisett 

4H 

50c.                 3.05 

Marion 

461 

50c.                 3.25 

tWareham 

m 

55c.                3.35 

Onset  Bay 

53 

60c.                3.50 

Buzzard's  Bay 

55 

65c.                 4.05 

*  Free  transfer  to  Fairhaven  and  all  local  points  in  New  Bedford. 
t  Line  runs  from  here  to  Middleboro.     See  page  33. 

Ttirougti  Cars. 

Providence  to  Fall  River.       Fall  River  to  New  Bedford. 
Bedford  to  Onset  Bay.     Change  to  Buzzards  Bay. 


New 


30 


BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


BRANCHES 


From    QUINCY 

TO 

No.  of  Miles         1 

Rate  of  Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

Hough's  Neck 

5 

5c. 

.20 

South  Quincy 

1 

5c. 

.10 

West  Quincy 

2i 

5c. 

.20 

East  Milton 

H 

5c. 

.20 

Milton  Lower  Mills 

10c. 

.59 

Mattapan 

10c. 

.55 

Randolph 

14i 

20c. 

2.28 

Avon 

19^ 

25c. 

2.43 

Brockton  via  Avon 

2H 
From  BRAINTREE 

30c. 

2.58 

TO 

East  Braintree 

1 

5c. 

.10 

Weymouth  Landing 

2 

5c. 

.15 

South  Weymouth 

4i 

5c. 

.30 

East  Weymouth 

5 

5c. 

.20 

North  Weymouth 

.     7 

10c.      . 

.40 

Hingham 

5 

10c. 

.40 

Rockland 

9 

10c. 

.50 

Abington 

10 

15c. 

1.10 

Whitman 

14 

20c. 

1.35 

{Continued  on  page  31. 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND 


ai 


From  BROCKTON 


Running 

TO                                                   No. 

of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Time 
H.  M. 

Brockton  Heights 

2i 

5c. 

.15 

Stoughton 

6 

10c. 

.30 

Canton 

m 

18c. 

.55 

Norwood 

15 

23c. 

1.18 

Sharon 

15 

18c. 

1.20 

Abington 

4i 

5c. 

.20 

Rockland 

6 

10c. 

.30 

North  Abington 

8 

10c. 

.40 

Nantasket 

m 

30c. 

1.40 

Hingham 

IH 

25c. 

1.20 

Whitman 

5| 

5c. 

.30 

North  Easton 

4i 

5c. 

.30 

East  Bridgewater 

n 

10c. 

.30 

Taunton  via  Bridgewater 

18i 

20c. 

1.30 

Furnace  Village 

8i 

10c. 

.45 

Mansfield 

15 

20c. 

1.15 

North  Hanson 

8i 

10c. 

.43 

South  Hanson 

10 

15c. 

1.00 

*Bryantville  or  Mayflower  Grove 

m 

15c. 

1.03 

i^Kingston 

21 

25c. 

1.41 

^Plymouth 

2oi 

30c. 

2.18 

*Hotel  Pilgrim 

28i 

30c. 

2.33 

Monomet 

321 

40c. 

2.53 

*  Through  cars  leaving  Brockton  and  Hotel  Pilgrim  on  the  hour  and  half  hour. 
{Continued  07t  page  32.) 


32 


BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


From  TAUNTON 


Running 

Wo. 

of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Time 

TO 

H.  M. 

Anawan  Rock  or 

Rehoboth 

6 

15  c. 

.25 

Westville 

2i 

5c. 

.10 

Rehoboth 

6i 

15c. 

.30 

*Seekonk 

12 

20c. 

.45 

*Providence 

18 

25c. 

1.15 

East  Taunton 

5| 

5c. 

.30 

Middleboro 

m 

15c. 

1.00 

Lakeville 

9i 

15c. 

.45 

Brittaniaville 

3 

5c. 

.15 

Whittenton 

H 

5c. 

.15 

Prospect  Hill  or 

Scadding  Pond 

21 

5c. 

.15 

Weir  Village 

u 

5c. 

.15 

Sabbatia  Park 

21 

5c. 

.15 

North  Rehoboth 

6 

5c. 

.30 

*Briggs  Corner 

9 

10c. 

.33 

*Attleboro 

13 

15c. 

.50 

*Hebronville 

13 

15c. 

.50 

Pawtucket 

17 

20c. 

1.15 

Providence  via  P 

awtucket 

21 

15c. 

1.35 

Norton 

Sh 

10c. 

.40 

*Attleboro  via  Norton 

14 

20c. 

1.05 

*Mansfield 

14 

20c. 

1.05 

From   FALL    RIVER 


TO 


Swansea 

4i 

5c. 

.25 

North  Swansea 

Of 

10c. 

.25 

*South  Seekonk 

lU 

15c. 

.45 

*Seekonk 

14i 

20c. 

.55 

*Providence 

18^ 

25c. 

1.20 

Border  City  Village 

2 

5c. 

.20 

Globe  Village 

2 

5c. 

.15 

State  Line 

21 

5c. 

.20 

Notre  Dame  Cemetery 

2^ 

5c. 

.22 

Stafford  Railroad  Station 

U 

5c. 

.15 

Oak  Grove  Cemetery 

H 

5c. 

.15 

Flint  Village 

2 

5c. 

.15 

New  Bedford 

14 

20c. 

1.00 

*  riirough  cars. 
i^Continueil  on  page  J  J  ) 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


33 


From   MIDDLEBORO 


TO 

No.  of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.M. 

*So.  Middleboro 

7 

5c. 

.28 

*Tremont 

11 

15c. 

.45 

*\Vareham 

15 

15c. 

1.00 

*E.  Wareham 

17 

20c. 

1.10 

*Onset  Bay 

20 

20c. 

1.20 

^Buzzards  Bay 

22 

25c. 

1.30 

^Bourne 

24 

25c. 

1.40 

^'"Monument  Beach 

26 

25c. 

1.50 

TO 

From   HINQHAM 

Nantasket 

3 

5  c, 

.20 

East  Weymouth 

3 

5c. 

.15 

Weymouth  Landing 

3 

5c. 

.20 

Braintree 

21 

5c. 

.40 

Rockland  via  South  W 

eymouth     10 

10c. 

.55 

F 

rom   STOUGHTON 

North  Stoughton 

3 

5c. 

.18 

Randolph 

5 

5c. 

.30 

Eastondale 

5^ 

5c. 

.30 

From 

NEW  BEDFORD 

Fort  Phoenix 

3 

5  c. 

.15 

Fort  Rodman 

^ 

5c. 

.15 

Oxford  Village  or       ) 
Riverside  Cemetery  ) 

11 

5c. 

.20 

Rowland  Village 

If 

5c. 

.23 

Westport  Factory  or  ) 
Lincoln  Bark          ) 

6^ 

10c. 

.25 

Fall  River 

14 

20c. 

1.00 

*  Through  cars. 

{Cofitinued  o7i  page  ^4.) 

34 


BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


From   NORWOOD 

No.  of  Miles         Rate  of  Fare 


E.  Walpole 
Canton 
S  tough  ton 
Brockton 
Sharon 

TO 

Lake  Pearl 
Wrentham 

TO 

E.  Mansfield 
Furnace  Village 
No.  Easton 
Brockton 

TO 

Taunton 
Plainville 
No.  Altleboro 
Wrentham 
Franklin 

TO 

*  Wrentham 
Foxboro 
Lake  Pearl 
Plainville 
Milford 


If 

H 
9 
19 
9 

From  FOXBORO 


5i 

4i 

From  MANSFIELD 

3 

15 

From  ATTLEBORO 

12 

G 

4 
12 
16 

From  FRANKLIN 


5  c. 
10c. 
15c. 
28c. 
15c. 


10c. 

5c. 


5c. 

10c. 
15  c. 
20c. 


15c. 
10c. 
5c. 
15c. 
20c. 


Running 
Time 
H.  M. 


23 

48 
1.43 

48 


.30 
.23 


.15 

.30 

.45 

1.15 


.40 

.45 

.30 

1.05 

1.25 


4 

5  c. 

.15 

8i 

10c. 

.38 

2 

5c. 

.10 

10 

10c. 

.40 

10 

15c. 

1.00 

From  here  a  line  runs  tlirough  Plainville  and  Attleboro  to  I'awtucket  and  Providence. 
{Continued  on  Page  J,5.) 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAiSTD 


35 


From  PROVIDENCE 


Running 

TO                                                       No. 

of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Time 
H.  M. 

Valley  Falls 

6 

10c. 

t   .45 

Lonsdale 

u 

10c. 

1    .55 

Berkeley 

10 

15c. 

tl.lO 

Cumberland 

13 

15c. 

tl.20 

Woonsocket 

in 

20c. 

tl.50 

Central  Falls 

6 

10c. 

t  .40 

Wanskuck 

H 

5c. 

.25 

Geneva 

4 

5c. 

.30 

Woodville 

H 

5c. 

.34 

Centraldale 

5 

5c. 

.30 

Centredale  via  Manton 

6 

5c. 

.48 

Allendale 

5 

5c. 

.40 

Manton 

5 

5c. 

.40 

Hughesdale 

H 

5c. 

.43 

Thornton 

H 

5c. 

.35 

Knightsville 

H 

5c. 

.33 

Oak  Lawn 

8 

5c. 

.45 

Auburn 

5i 

5c. 

.35 

Edgewood 

4i 

5c. 

.35 

Lakewood 

5f 

10c. 

#.35 

Howard 

7 

10c. 

.40 

Pontiac 

8* 

10c. 

.45 

Fiskville 

15 

*20c. 

1.20 

Anthony 

15i 

*20c. 

tl.30 

Compton 

18 

*20c. 

■M.25 

Greenwood 

9 

15c. 

.50 

Rocky  Point 

lU 

15c. 

.47 

Oakland  Beach 

15 

15c. 

.50 

Apponaug  via  Oakland  Beach 

16* 

*20c. 

ti.io 

Apponaug  via  Hills  Grove 

10' 

15c. 

.55 

Apponaug  via  Westcott 

14 

*20c. 

tl.lO 

Buttonwood  Beach 

13* 

15c. 

.53 

E.  Greenwich 

14 

20c. 

1.15 

Pomham 

6 

10c. 

.33 

Drown  ville 

9 

15c. 

.45 

Barrington 

10 

15c. 

.50 

Warren 

12 

15c. 

.60 

Bristol 

17 

20c. 

1.26 

♦Transfers  given,  making  fare  5  cents  less, 
t  Providing  good  connections  are  made. 

(^Continued  on  page 36.^ 


36  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


From  PROVIDENCE 


No.  Of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

6 

10c. 

.48 

10 

15c. 

1.08 

13 

15c. 

1.23 

21 

30c. 

2.00 

25 

35c. 

2.20 

32 

45c. 

2.37 

35 

50c. 

3.00 

TO 

^Pocasset 
*No.  Situate 
*Ashland 
^Foster  Centre 
*No.  Foster 
*Elmville 
*Dar4elson 


^^  From  PAWTUCKET 

Valley  Falls  2                      5c.  .15 

Lonsdale  H                    •'^c-  -25 

Berkeley  6                     10c.  .40 

Cumberland  Hill  9                     10c.  .50 

Woonsocket  13^                   15c.  1.20 


*  Through  cars. 


EASTERN  NEW  ENGLAND 


37 


DOWN  THE  SOUTH  SHORE 


THROUGH    QUINCY,    THE    WEYMOUTHS    AND  HING- 

HAM     TO      NANTASKET      BEACH,      QUEEN  ANN'S 

CORNER,      ROCKLAND      AND       ABINGTON.  WITH 
THEIR    MANY    HISTORIC    SIGHTS 


Entirely  different  from  the  North  Shore  in  character 
is  the  South  Shore  of  Massachusetts  Bay.  Here  are  long 
beaches  in  place  of  rocky  headlands,  and  although  the 
country  differs  from  anything  else  in  eastern  Massachu- 
setts, there  is  no  monotony.  The  route  of  the  electric 
lines  along  the  South  Shore  takes  one  to  the  Common- 
wealth's great  seashore  reservation  and  through  many  of 
the  most  interesting  historic  towns.  The  start  is  made  by 
taking  a  Neponset  car  in  Boston  proper  or  at  the  Dudley 
Street  terminal  of 
the  Elevated,  and 
at  the  Neponset 
River  a  change  is 
made  for  a  through 
car  for  Nantasket 
Beach,  running 
through  Atlantic 
(where  a  branch 
line  branches  off 
toSquantum),and 
then  past  Norfolk 
Downs,  the  an- 
cient Massachu- 
setts Fields,  and 
past  the  park  to  Wollaston  Heights,  once  part  of  the 
grant  to  William  Hutchinson,  to 

QuiNCY,    which    is    fully  described    in    the    trip  from 
"Boston  to   Plymouth."     It  is  an  important  street  railway 


Butler  House,  Quincy 


38  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

centre,   and   many  delightful   rides  may  be  made  by  side 
trips. 

One  line  runs  through  West  Quincy  and  the  interest- 
ing granite  cistrict  to  East  Milton  and  Mattapan,  where 
connections  may  be  made  for  Hyde  Park  and  Dedham,  or 
serve  as  a  return  trip  back  to  Boston.  Another  line  runs 
southerly  to  Weymouth  Landing,  there  connecting  with  a 
'ine  to  South  Weymouth  and  Rockland,  while  a  third  line 
runs  to  Brockton,  described  in  the  trip  from  ''Boston  to 
Plymouth."  Another  branch  to  Hough's  Neck,  a  summer 
resort.     * 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  along  the  South  Shore, 
the  car  leaving  Quincy  runs  through  Quincy  Point,  a  famous 
shipbuilding  place,  and  now  the  location  of  the  works  of 
the  Fore  River  Ship  and  Engine  Company,  builders  of 
government  vessels,  etc.,  and  a  very  interesting  place  to  visit. 
Crossing  Weymouth  Fore  River,  it  reaches  Downer  Land- 
ing, a  popular  summer  resort.  Beyond  here  the  car 
goes  into 

Weymouth,  formerly  called  "Old  Spain,"  which  was 

the  first  settlement 
in  the  Common- 
wealth after  Plym- 
outh, and  which 
still  has  its  origi- 
nal boundaries  un- 
changed. The 
place  was  founded 
by  Weston,  the 
buccaneer,  in 
1(122. 

From    here   a 
line    runs     south- 
ward,  connecting  at  Weymouth  with  other  lines. 

Soon  after  leaving  North  Weymouth  the  car  crosses 
Weymouth  Back  River,  which  is  so  called  to  distinguish  it 
from  "  Fore  River,"  which  was  crossed  in  Quincy,  then 
through  a  beautiful  wooded  district  belonging  to  Peter 
Bradley    estate.        This   estate,    located    to    the    right    on 


Old  Ship,"  Hingham 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  39 

a    high   elevation,    contains     many    acres     of     beautifully- 
shaded   lawns. 

Off  to  the  left  a  line  runs  to  Fort  Point  and  the  Brad- 
ley Fertilizer  Works  ;  also  to  Crow  Point,  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  of  summer  residential  spots. 

As  the  cars  enter 

H INGHAM  the  camp  grounds  of  the  First  Corps  of 
Cadets  may  be  seen  on  the  left,  and  also  the  home  of  the 
Hon.  John  D.  Long.  Before  arriving  at  the  Hingham 
station  the  Lincoln  House,  which  was  once  the  home  of 
General  Benjamin  Lincoln,  of  the  Revolutionary  army,  is 
passed.  The  house  contains  many  interesting  and  valuable 
historical  documents.  Hingham  is  one  of  the  quaintest 
of  the  South  Shore  villages.  A  short  distance  out  of  the 
town  the  car  ascends  a  hill  from  which  there  is  a  charming 
and  unobstructed  view  of  Hingham  Harbor  and  the  sur- 
rounding country.  From  here  the  car  runs  along  for  some 
distance  through  the  Old  Colony  Woods,  which  are  unex- 
celled anywhere  for  sylvan  scenery.  The  car  comes  out 
of  the  woods  to  enter 

Nantasket,  which  has  one  of  the  finest  sand  beaches 
in  the  country. 
Here  the  state 
has  taken  a  large 
area  of  the  mag- 
nificent beach, 
and  in  afew  years, 
under  the  devel- 
opment of  the 
Metropolitan 
Park  Commis- 
sion, it  will  be- 
come    the     finest  Nantasket  Beach 

beach  in  Amer- 
ica. There  are  several  good  hotels  along  the  shore.  An 
electric  line  runs  up  the  long  neck  of  land,  with  water  on 
both  sides,  to  Nantasket  Point,  a  new  resort  that  meets 
with  popular  favor.  At  Nantasket  carriages  may  be  ob- 
tained for  a  drive  along  the  famed  Jerusalem  Road,  where 


40 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


many  wealthy  Bostonians  have  their  summer  homes.  The 
drive  extends  along  the  shore  for  nearly  three  miles,  with 
splendid  views  of  the  ocean.  Returning  to  Hingham  over 
the  same  route,  one  may  take  the  branch  line  to 

East  Weymouth,  Weymouth  Centre,  Weymouth  Land- 
ing, Braintree,  South  Weymouth,  Rockland  and  Abing- 
ton  and  other  points  beyond.  The  Weymouths  are  full  of 
old,  historic  houses,  and  the  electric  cars  run  through  a 
succession  of  fine  residences,  and  the  locality  is  well  known 
to  sportsmen  for  duck  shooting. 


Hartsuff  Park.  Rockland 


Southward  from  Hingham,  on  the  main  line,  the  ride 
is  a  delightful  one  to 

Hingham  Centre,  over  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
roads  in  the  world,  nearly  two  hundred  feet  wide,  and  lined 
on  either  side  by  double  rows  of  elms.  The  car  passes  a 
meeting-house  erected  in  1681,  said  to  be  the  oldest  house 
of  worship  in  the  country,  and  which  is  still  used.  Leav- 
ing this  beautiful  thoroughfare,  and  running  through  Hing- 
ham Centre,  the  car  passes  through  a  rural  district  to 
South  Hingham,  and  then  runs  on  to  the  old  turnpike  at 

Queen  Ann's  Corner,  near  which  lived  three  maiden 
sisters,  who  remained  loyal  to  the  British  cause  through  the 
Revolution  and  the  War  of  1812,  and  hfty  years  after  the 


42 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


signing  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence  claimed  King 
George  IV  as  their  king.  From  this  point  the  car  con- 
tinues to  North  Hanover,  settled  in  1633. 

From  here  a  line  runs  off  to  the  left  to  Assinippi,  a 
village  in  the  town  of  Hanover. 

Continuing  southward  to 

Rockland,  formerly  East  Abington,  settled  in  1660, 
the  car  goes  through  shaded  streets,  which  branch  from 
Lane's  Corner. 

From  here  cars  may  be  taken  for  Nantasket  Beach, 


Island  Grove  ana  Pond,  Abington 

via  South  Weymouth  and  East  Weymouth  and  Hingham, 
also  to  Braintree,  Weymouth  Landing  and  Quincy. 

Leaving  Rockland  the  car,  crossing  the  steam  rail- 
road tracks,  runs  through  groves  and  fields  into 

Whitman,  a  busy  shoe  manufacturing  place,  from 
which  lines  run  to  Brockton  and  the  Bridgewaters,  con- 
necting at  the  latter  place  for  New  Bedford,  Taunton, 
Providence  and  Buzzards  Bay.  Connections  may  also  be 
made  with  the  line  running  through  to  historic  Plymouth, 
described  elsewhere.  Another  line  runs  through  Abing- 
ton. The  original  planks  on  the  old  frigate  "  Constitu- 
tion "  were  cut  in  this  place.  Here  the  first  bell  was  cast 
in  the  colony  by  Col.  Aaron  Hobart,  who  taught  Paul 
Revere  the  art. 


EASTERN  NEW  ENGLAND 


43 


THROUGH  THE  OLD  COLONY  TOWNS 


FROM  BOSTON  THROUGH  BROCKTON,  BRIDGEWATER, 
MIDDLEBORO  AND  THE  LAKE  REGION  TO  NEW 
BEDFORD,  MARION,  ONSET  BAY,  BUZZARDS  BAY 
AND  MONUMENT  BEACH. 

From  whatever  part  of  the  country  the  tourist  may 
come  he  will  not  wish  to  return  home  without  having  taken 
a  trip  through  the  section  indicated  above.  It  is  full  of 
historical  places,  delightful  summer  resorts,  beautiful  scen- 


Adams  Academy,  Quincy 


ery  and  the  homes  of  such  popular  men  as  Richard  Hard- 
ing Davis,  Joseph  Jefferson  and  Grover  Cleveland. 

Instead  of  the  dusty  railway  journey  one  may  make 
the  pleasant  trip  all  the  way  from  Boston  by  the  "  broom- 
stick train."  Taking  a  Neponset  car  at  the  Elevated  sta- 
tion at  Dudley  Street  (see  "Where  to  Get  a  Car"),  the  set- 


44 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


ting  of  nearly  three  centuries  of  the  country's  history  lies 
before  the  traveller.  The  ride  is  out  through  Dorchester 
to  the  Neponset  River,  where  a  change  is  made  to  a  car 
for  Brockton.  Passing  the  grass-banked  river,  the  salt 
marshes  and  the  Wollaston  Golf  Club  on  the  hill  to  the 
right,  the  car  comes  to  Atlantic,  where  a  branch  line  runs 
off  to  Squantum.  This  popular  summer  resort  is  the  place 
where  Myles  Standish  landed  in  1621.  This  was  the  assem- 
bling place  for  the  Indian  powwows,  and  it  was  here   that 

the    Pilgrims'    feast    was 


/  ■ 


celebrated  for  many  ye-ars 
in  memory  of  the  landing 
of  the  Pilgrims  at  Plym- 
outh. The  long  peninsula 
is  to-day  used  as  a  picnic 
ground. 

Norfolk  Downs  is 
next  along  the  line. 
Adams  Academy,  a  pop- 
ular school,  was  founded 
here  in  1823  by  President 
Adams,  but  it  was  not 
open  to  pupils  until  1872. 
John  Hancock  was  born 
in  the  house  which  once 
stood  on  the  site  of  this 
building. 

A  short  run 
one  to  the  square  of  the 
historic  and  interesting  little  city  of  Quincy.  To  Quincy 
belongs  the  honor  of  having  furnished  two  Presidents  of  the 
United  States.  Across  the  square  is  the  First  Unitarian 
Church,  built  in  1828  to  replace  the  old  church  which  stood 
there  from  1732.  In  the  crypt  are  the  remains  of  President 
John  Adams  and  John  Quincy  Adams  and  their  wives. 

From  the  square  cars  may  be  taken  for  East  Milton 
and  thence  to  Boston,  to  Nantasket  Beach,  Hough's  Neck 
and  other  places. 

Continuing  along  the  main  line,  the  car  turns  the  cor- 


First  Unitarian  Church,  Quincy 


brings 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


45 


ner  on  which  are  the  houses  of  John  Adams  and  John 
Quincy  Adams  —  these  houses  are  owned  and  maintained 
by  the  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution,  and  many 
interesting  relics  are  upon  exhibition  —  and  goes  through 
open  country,  broken  by  occasional  glimpses  of  the  great 
quarries  of  West  Quincy  on  the  hillside  to  the  right,  to 
Braintree.  This  town  was  settled  in  1640  on  a  tract  of  land 
owned  by  John  Hull,  master  of  the  mint.  There  is  a  story 
concerning  him  to  the  effect  that  he  gave  to  Judge  Sewall 
as  his  daughter's  dowry  her  weight  in  the  pine  tree  shil- 
lings which  were  the  money  of  the  colonists. 

In  Braintree  is  the  famous  Trilobite  Quarry,  well 
known  to  ge- 
ologists. Here  r 
cars  may  be 
taken  for  Wey- 
mouth, for- 
merly called 
"Old  Spain," 
and  the  first 
settlement  in 
the  Common- 
wealth after 
Plymouth. 
The  place  was 
founded    by 


Birthplace  of  John  Adams  and  John  Quincy  Adams 

Weston,    the    buccaneer,    in    1622,    and 


in  I'o'Z'Z,  and  its 
original  boundaries  are  still  unchanged.  From  Weymouth  a 
branch  line  runs  to  Hingham,  which  is  well  worth  visiting. 
Another  line  runs  through  South  Weymouth  to  Rockland, 
traversing  a  section  well  known  to  sportsmen  for  duck 
shooting. 

Keeping  to  the  main  line,  the  tourist  soon  comes  to 
South  Braintree,  where  a  branch  line  maybe  taken  to  Ran- 
dolph, Highland  Park  and  Brockton.  The  main  ]^ne  from 
South  Braintree  lies  through  a  charming,  fertile  country 
to  Holbrook.  The  town  was  named  in  honor  of  Elisha  N. 
Holbrook,  who  gave  the  Town  Hall  and  Public  Library 
From  the  hills  of  Brookville,  just  beyond,  a  fine  view  of  the 
surrounding  country  may  be  had. 


46 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


Montello  is  the  next  point  of  interest.  This  is  the 
residential  section  of  Brockton.  A  fifteen  minutes'  ride 
brings  one  past  Brockton  Common  into  the  centre  of  the 
Shoe  City,  famous  as  the  home  of  the  Douglas  shoe. 
Brockton  is  a  street  railway  centre  of  no  small  degree. 
From  here  cars  may  be  taken  for  Nantasket  Beach,  Taun- 
ton via  Bridgewater  and  Taunton  via  Easton,  or  Milton 
Lower  Mills  and  Boston,  and  to  Plymouth.  There  are 
many  shorter  lines  running  to  Stoughton,   North  Easton, 


House  Rock,  Weymouth 
Largest  Bowlder  in  Eastern  Massachusetts 

Whitman,  Rockland,  Abington  and  East  Bridgewater. 
These  lines  are  described  elsewhere. 

For  lunch  stop  at  the  Hotel  Belmont. 

From  Brockton  a  line  runs  to  New  Bedford  through 
the  most  picturesque  part  of  the  Commonwealth.  This  is 
known  as  the  Lake  Region  or  as  King  Philip's  Country. 
The  ride  to  the  old  whaling  city  takes  one  through  Cam- 
pello,  noted  for  its  market  gardens,  which  produce  great 
quantities  of  fine  vegetables  yearly.  The  road  lies  through 
an  open  farming  country  to  West  Bridgewater.  This  was 
the  first  interior  settlement  of  the   Plymouth   Colony.     A 


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47 


good  view  of  the  standpipe  is  had  on  the  left,  and  the  State 
Farm  may  be  clearly  seen  in  the  foreground.  The  town 
of  Bridgewater  has  many  shaded  streets  and  fine  public 
buildings. 

The  Bridgewater  Inn  is  charmingly  located  to  the 
left  of  the  square,  and  the  excellent  meals  served  at  a  very 
low  rate  have  made  it  a  popular  place  for  tourists. 

The  old  burying  grounds  with  the  quaint  in- 
scriptions on  the  tombstones  never  fail  to  interest  the 
visitor.  From  here  connections  may  be  made  with  cars 
running    through    to    Taunton,   passing    through    the    old 


Lakeville 


farming  village  known  as  Scotland,  and  thence  past  Nip- 
pennicket  Lake,  surrounded  by  cedar  forests  and  cranberry 
meadows.  King  Philip  and  his  warriors,  attracted  by  the 
game  in  this  section,  had  a  camp  on  the  border  of  the 
lake.  There  are  now  two  fine  parks  here  which  have 
recently  become  popular  as  summer  resorts. 

Leaving  the  beautiful  square  of  Bridgewater  and  pass- 
ing through  a  street  as  beautiful  and  as  well  shaded  by 
giant  elms  as  that  of  old  Deerfield,  the  car  enters  the 
open  country  again,  passes  the  old  cemetery,  crosses  the 
Taunton  River,  and  reaches  the  little  village  of  Titicut  in 
North    Middleboro.     This  is  well  known  as   a  resort  for 


48  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

sportsmen,  who  find  plenty  of  game  in  the  woods  and  fish 
in  the  near-by  streams. 

The  next  village  is  Middleboro,  one  of  the  oldest  in 
the  Commonwealth.  It  was  a  part  of  the  Indians'  domain, 
and  was  known  as  Mamasket.  The  first  rolling  mill  in  the 
country  was  built  in  this  town  by  Peter  Oliver,  one  of 
the  crown  judges  of  the  province.  At  Four  Corners, 
the  centre  of  the  town,  cars  may  be  taken  for  East  Taun- 
ton and  Taunton,  or  through  Tremont  and  Rochester  to 
Wareham,  Onset  and  Buzzards  Bay.  To  the  east  of  Mid- 
dleboro lies  the  great  Plymouth  Woods,  where  the  Massa- 
keesets  hunted  the  moose,  the  deer  and  bear,  or  fished  for 
trout  in  the  streams. 

The  car  runs  through  South  Main  Street,  which  is 
bordered  by  handsome  shade  trees,  into  Lakeville.  Near 
the  lakes  is  a  grove  of  pines  which  was  at  one  time  the 
camping  and  training  ground  of  General  (Fighting)  Joe 
Hooker,  and  later  the  muster  field  of  the  Massachusetts 
State  Militia.  Assawompsett  Pond  is  the  largest  body  of 
fresh  water  in  the  state.  It  was  in  this  lake  that  Susamon, 
the  educated  Indian,  who  acted  as  an  interpreter  to  King 
Philip,  was  drowned.  It  was  feared  that  after  leaving  his 
tribe  he  might  expose  their  plans  to  the  whites.  Many  of 
the  Indians  were  hanged  for  his  murder,  and  thus  hastened 
the  terrible  battle  which  soon  followed  on  the  banks  of  the 
little  stream  which  the  car  crosses.  Many  summer  cot- 
tages and  fine  residences  are  built  around  these  ponds. 

Passing  the  car  house  of  the  company  and  over  a 
private  right  of  way,  where  a  park  has  been  established 
by. the  management  of  the  road  on  the  shore  of  Long 
Pond,  or  Ninnepocket  as  called  by  the  Indians,  one  comes 
to  Great  Quittacus  I'ond.  From  here  the  road  is  through 
tine  country  scenery  to  Acushnet,  the  car  soon  passing  one 
of  New  Bedford's  most  popular  summer  resorts,  Brooklawn 
Park,  then  into  the  open  country,  under  the  shade  of  fine 
old  elms,  past  comfortable  houses,  and  the  Common,  a 
beautifully  shaded  square,  to  the  junction  of  Union  and 
Purchase  streets,  the  general  transferring  point,  where  cars 
may  be  taken  to  all  points.  (For  description  of  line  from 
New  Bedford  to  Onset  Bay  see  Providence  to  Onset  Bay.) 


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49 


BOSTON  TO    NEWPORT 


THROUGH  THE  BLUE  HILL  RESERVATION,  RAN- 
DOLPH, BROCKTON  AND  TAUNTON,  AND  ALONG 
THE  BEAUTIFUL  TAUNTON  RIVER  TO  FALL 
RIVER   AND    NEWPORT 

At    some    time    every  one    interested  in   trolley  trips 
thinks  of  taking  the  one  from    Boston    to    Newport.     Of 
late  years  this  has  been  made  easy  by  the  shortening  up 
of  the  route  which  runs  through  one  of  the  finest  natural 
parks  in  the  world,  and  through  a  region  of  special  historic 
interest.     It  is  not  generally  known  that  the  first  part  of 
this    route     is 
through  a  park, 
which  gives  it 
the    charm    of 
the     unusual. 
It  then  crosses 
one  of  the  fin- 
est   sections 
of     Eastern 
Massachusetts 
and    enters 
Rhode   Island. 
The  entire  trip 
may    be   taken 
in  a  day. 

Leavinor  Boston  at  the  Dudley  Street  station  of  the 
Elevated  Railway  on  an  Ashmont  and  Milton  car,  or  on  a 
car.  marked  Milton  via  Roslindale,  the  traveller  is  soon  at 
Milton  Lower  Falls,  where  the  2:reat  Baker  Chocolate 
Works  are  located.  A  change  is  made  here  for  the  through 
Brockton  car,  which  crosses  the  beautiful  Neponset  River, 
and  ascends  an  incline.  From  the  top  a  deliehtful  view  is 
had  of  the  river.     The  car  runs  on  into   Milton,  where  a 


View  in  the  Blue  Hill  Reservation 


50 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


branch  line  runs  off  to  East  Milton,  and  to  Quincy  through 
the  granite  section.  Here  the  car  turns  to  the  right,  and 
before  touching  the  great 
Blue  Hill  Reservation 
passes  the  large  farm  and 
buildings  of  Colonel  Rus- 
sell, situated  on  the  corner 
of  a  road  which  leads  off 
to  Houghton's  Pond.  The 
Reservation,  with  all  its 
great  natural  beauty,  is 
now    reached.     Here    one 

may  wander  all  day  in  the  open,  or  roam  at  will  through 
the  woods.  The  car  runs  on  through  the  Chickatawbut 
and  Hancock  Hills.  The  great  Blue  Hill,  surmounted 
by  its  weather  observatory,  looms  up  on  the  right. 

It  is  only  a  short  run  until  the  car  reaches  Randolph, 
where  a  branch  line  leads  off  to  South  Braintree  and 
Quincy,  and  thence  back  to  Boston;  another  line  runs  to 
Stoughton.  Randolph  is  an  attractive  little  town,  once 
the  home  of  Mary  E.  Wilkins,  one  of  our  cleverest  Ameri- 
can writers.     The  car  continues  on  to  the  little  settlement 

of  Avon,  pass- 
ing the  pump- 
ing station 
and  an  old 
ruined  wind- 
mill before 
reaching 
H  i  g  h  1  a  n  d 
Park.  This  is 
maintained  by 
the  street  rail- 
way company, 
and  is  of  the 
best  of  its  kind 
in  the  country. 
It  has  an  area 

Taunton  River  r  ^  ^      r 

of  twenty-four 
acres,  ornamented  by  walks,  drives,  flower  beds,  shrubbery 


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51 


and  groves.  There  is  a  rustic  theatre  here  in  which  after- 
noon and  evening  performances  are  given  daily.  The  grove 
is  especially  adapted  to  picnic  parties,  and  the  zoological 
garden  is  both  entertaining  and  instructive  to  the  children. 
Leaving  the  park,  the  car  passes  through  a  section  of 
Montello,  where  many  fine  estates  of  the  business  men  of 
Brockton  are  located. 

As  the  car  enters  Brockton  it  passes  a  fine  new  build- 
ing on  the  left.  This  is  the  Old  Ladies'  Home.  A  little 
farther  on  in  a  small  square  is  a  handsome  drinking  foun- 
tain, the  gift  of  George  G.  Snow.  This  fountain  furnishes 
a  continuous  supply  of  ice  water  during  the  summer  months. 
From  the  centre 
of  the  city  through 
cars  may  be  taken 
for  many  points  — 
Nantasket  Beach, 
North  Easton, 
Norton,  Mansfield 
and  other  sec- 
tions. (See  map.) 
Another  line  runs 
to  Brockton 
Heights  and 
Stoughton,  there 
connecting  with 
lines  for  Canton  and  the  east  side  of  the  Blue  Hill  Reser- 
vation. (See  map.)  Another  line  (see  page  46)  runs 
through  to  New  Bedford,  and  still  another  to  Plymouth. 

Practically  all  cars  radiatin2:in  all  directions  from  the 
city  pass  the  door  of  the  Hotel  Belmont,  which  has  become 
as  popular  with  the  trolley  tourists  as  it  has  always  been 
with  the  cyclists.  Its  furnishings  and  cuisine  appeal  to 
the  hungry  traveller. 

From  Brockton  the  Newport  excursionist  takes  the 
short  line  to  Taunton,  following  the  old  Boston  and  Taun- 
ton turnpike  through  South  Easton  by  cedar  swamps, 
proves  and  picnic  grounds,  and  through  a  portion  of  North 
Raynham  to  Taunton,  or  via  the  Bridgewaters  and   Rayn- 


Taunton  River,  near  Dighton 


52 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


ham,  described  elsewhere.  Either  route  is  delightful,  and 
every  moment  is  enjoyable.  The  terminus  of  both  lines  is 
at  the  "  green  "  in  Taunton,  where  the  first  flag,  bearing 
the  device  "Union  and  Liberty,"  was  unfurled.  Taunton 
has  a  great  variety  of  industries.  Here  are  cotton  mills, 
foundry  and  machine  shops,  boiler  works,  silver  works, 
brick  kilns,  tack,  nail  and  screw  factories,  also  the  herring 
ways.  There  are  several  branch  lines  running  out  of 
Taunton.  These  are  described  under  the  heading  of 
"Branches  out  of  Taunton." 

The  ride  from  Taunton   to  Fall  River  is  a  delightful 


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View  from  Old  Stone  Bridge,  Taunton 


one,  following  the  course  of  the  beautiful  Taunton  River 
and  through  the  charming  old  towns  of  Dighton  and 
Somerset. 

Dighton  was  at  one  time  very  important  as  the  centre 
of  the  shipping  industry.  It  was  the  port  of  entry  for 
Fall  River  until  1834.  The  disused  wharves  along  the 
water  side  may  be  seen  from  the  car.  The  place  is  noted 
for  its  great  strawberry  farms,  which  lie  along  the  track 
of  the  street  railway  company.  About  midway  between 
Taunton  and  Fall  River  is  Dighton  Rock  Park.     There  is 


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53 


an  interesting  old  Indian  legend  connected  with  Dighton 
Rock. 

Leaving  the  park,  the  car  runs  through  a  long  avenue 
of  elms  to  Somerset.  The  town  was  once  prominent  in 
shipping  annals,  but  its  chief  interest  now  is  the  number 
of  fine  old  houses  to  be  found  here.  Some  of  the  most 
interesting  of  these  are  the  Jonathan  Buffington  place, 
built  in  1698;  the  Perry  house,  1728;  the  Palmer  house, 
1753  ;  and  the  Bragg  homestead,  1780. 

Passing  along  the  river  and  crossing  Slade's  Ferry,  the 
car  enters  Fall  River. 
This  is  one  of  the  great 
cotton  manufacturing 
centres  of  the  world,  and 
many  of  the  mills  may  be 
seen  from  the  car.  It 
contains  many  fine  build- 
ings. Some  of  the  finest 
of  these  are  the  railroad 
station,  the  Armory, 
Courthouse,  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Building,  the  Public  Li- 
brary, Durfee  High  School 
and  the  City  Hall. 

From  Fall  River  a 
branch  line  runs  to  New 
Bedford  through  Lincoln 
Park,  Westport  Factory 
and  North  Dartmouth. 
Another  line  runs  to 
Providence  through 
Swansea  and  across  the  state  line  into  Rhode  Island. 
This  trip  offers  great  variety  of  scenery,  —  rivers,  ocean 
inlets,  headlands,  the  islands  of  upper  Narragansett  Bay, 
the  town  of  Bristol  and  the  coast  line.  The  old  burying 
ground  in  Swansea  is  a  favorite  haunt  of  the  antiquarian. 

Leaving  Fall  River  for  Newport,  a  view  may  be  had 
from  the  heights  of  an  arm  of  Narragansett  Bay  and  the 
opposite  shore.     The  ride   is  a  very  pleasant  one,  passing 


The  Old  Rhode  Island  Windmill 


54 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


through  Tiverton  and  crossing  the  old  stone  bridge,  which 
is  the  only  way  of  reaching  Rhode  Island  except  by  water. 
The  route  lies  through  Portsmouth  Village  and  Middle- 
town. 

Newport  is  the  climax  of  pleasure  for  the  tourist.  It 
is  the  most  famous  summer  resort  in  the  country  and  one 
of  the  most  famous  in  the  world.  There  are  said  to  be 
more  splendid  residences  along  Cliff  Walk  than  for  the 
same  distance  in  any  other  place  in  the  world.  The  Naval 
War  College  is  located  here,  the  Torpedo  Station,  Fort 
Stuart  and  many  places  of  historic  interest,  such  as  the 
Governor  Bull  House,  the  oldest  in  Rhode  Island,  and 
Trinity  Church,  built  in  1G93. 


Old  Stone  Mill,   Newport,  R    I 


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THE    RESERVATION    ROUTE 


THE  TROLLEY  ROUTE  FROM  BOSTON  TO  SHARON 
AND  CONNECTING  POINTS,  PAST  THE  STATE 
RESERVATION  AND  UNDER  THE  SHADOW  OF 
THE  GREAT  BLUE  HILLS 

Almost  at  the  door  of  Boston,  easily  accessible  by 
trolley,  lies  one  of  the  greatest  recreation  grounds  in  the 
world,  in  scenery  far  superior  to  the  parks  of  Paris  and  in 
its  refreshing  value  surpassing  London's  famous  Epping 
Forest.  Just  over  the  Neponset  valley  from  the  city  lie  the 
Blue  Hills  of  Milton,  the  "  mountains  "  of  the  metropoli- 
tan district.  The  trolley  tourist  from  Boston  to  Sharon, 
famed  far  and  wide  for  its  healthfulness,  passes  along  this 
great  reservation,  owned  by  the  Commonwealth,  and  by  a 
diverting  side  trip  is  able  to  reach  its  most  beautiful  parts. 
Taking  a  Mattapan  or  Blue  Hill  car  at  the  Dudley  Street 
terminal  of  the  Elevated  and  riding  out  through  "  Unquity- 
quisset,"  as  the  Indians  called  this  part  of  Dorchester,  the 
terminus  of  the  Boston  line  is  at  Mattapan,  beautifully 
situated  on  the  Neponset  River,  but  the  car  runs  through 
to  Canton  and  Stoughton.  Soon  after  leaving  Mattapan 
the  cars  pass  the  residence  of  Arthur  Merritt,  owner  of  the 
famous  Savinhurst  Kennels,  where  a  fine  view  is  had  of  the 
Blue  Hill  range.  Running  between  giant  elms,  one  comes 
to  the  beautiful  residence  of  Park  Commissioner  E.  P. 
Whitney,  with  a  fertile  valley  off  to  the  left.  From  here 
the  car  speedily  descends  the  hill,  only  to  ascend  another, 
from  which  a  wider  view  is  had  to  the  right  of  the  elegant 
residences  of  Brush  Hill  Road  and  other  parts  of  Milton. 
On  a  street  bordered  by  elms  of  giant  proportions  the  car 
passes  near  the  fine  residence  of  W.  E.  C.  Eustis  and  runs 
into  another  valley,  where  a  glance  to  the  right  reveals 
Readville  and  buildings  and  track  of  the  Trotting  Asso- 
ciation. Passing  the  Rotch  estate  on  the  left,  with  its 
ornamental   pagoda,  near  which   the  line  leads  off  to    the 


EASTERN     NEW    ENGLAND  5/ 

right  to  Readville,  the  car  leaves  the  fine  residences,  with 
their  windmills  scattered  among  the  trees,  and  goes 
through  another  shaded  section  to  Canton  Avenue,  the 
westerly  entrance  to  the  Blue  Hill  reservation,  containing 
4,857  acres  and  stretching  away  for  miles  on  the  left.  At 
the  base  of  the  Great  Blue  Hill  it  is  worth  while  to  pause 
in  the  journey  and  make  the  climb  to  this  peak,which  com- 
mands such  a  magnificent  view.  The  Great  Blue  Hill  is 
635  feet  above  sea  level,  and  the  road  to  the  summit  passes 
the  Casino  buildings  and  then  leads  off  through  a  beautiful 
grove  known  as  the  Wolcott  Pines,  winding  to  the  right  up 
the  hill  through  a  growth  of  oaks  and  birches  to  come  out 
upon  the  summit.  Here  is  the  Rotch  Observatory,  world- 
famous  for  its  meteorological  experiments  made  with  kites, 
and  from  the  bald  summit  on  which  it  stands  the  eye  roams 
over  the  wilderness  to  the  eastward,  the  great  city  on  the 
north,  the  seeming  plains  of  southern  and  southwestern 
Massachusetts  on  the  south,  and  with  the  opalescent  sea 
shining  in  the  far  distance  over  the  reservation  takes  in  a 
range  of  scenery  almost  unsurpassed,  all  of  which  is 
described  in  an  illustrated  booklet  for  sale  at  the  Casino 
building,  entitled  "  Great  Blue  Hill  and  the  Reservation." 

A  little  beyond  the  Administration  Road,  after  skirt- 
ing the  reservation  for  some  distance,  the  traveller  comes 
to  Blue  Hill  Street,  which  leads  off  to  Hoosic-Whisick 
Lake,  or  Houghton's  Pond,  with  its  picnic  ground,  half 
a  mile  from  which  is  Ponkapoag  Pond. 

Going  on  with  the  trolley  journey,  the  car  passes,  on 
the  left,  the  fine  stables  and  race  track  of  the  late  J.  Mal- 
colm Forbes,  where  some  of  the  most  noied  blooded  horses 
—  Arion,  Nancy  Hanks,  Binger  and  others  —  have  been 
bred,  conspicuous  objects  in  a  charming  landscape,  and 
passing  the  old  "  Cherry  Tavern,"  on  the  top  of  Cherry 
Hill,  on  the  right,  one  soon  comes  to  the  little  village  of 
Ponkapoag,  located  among  the  rolling  hills  as  they  lead 
down  to  the  valley,  being  part  of  the  Ponkapoag  Planta- 
tion, a  grant  of  six  thousand  acres  of  land  set  apart  for 
the   Ponkapoag  tribe  of    Massachusetts  Indians    in    1707 


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by  the  town  of  Dorchester ;  on  the  left,  partly  hidden  by 
a  high  fence,  is  Redman  farm,  the  summer  home  of 
Thomas  Bailey  Aldrich,  the  well-known  poet  and  author, 
where  was  written  "  From  Ponkapoag  to  Pesth,"  '' Ponka- 
poag  Papers,"  etc.  Passing  the  old  burying  ground,  dat- 
ing back  to  1700,  where  "  ¥«  English  Church  "  stood 
from    1754  to    1796,  the    car    comes    to    Canton    Corner. 


Entrance  to  Blue  Hill  Reservation 


Here  on  the  right  may  be  seen  the  Protestant  burying 
ground,  church,  parish  hall  and  public  school,  while  on 
the  opposite  side  is  the  Catholic  cemetery.  As  the  car 
enters 

Canton,  the  fine  residences  of  Charles  H.  French  and 
the  Hon.  Elijah  Morse  are  passed  on  the  right.  Here 
a  line  runs  off  to  the  right  to  Canton  Junction,  connecting 
Norwood  and  other  inland  towns  of  southwestern   Massa- 


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59 


chusetts  by  trolley.  Canton,  set  off  in  1797,  occupies  the 
site  of  one  of  the  Christian  Indian  villages  established  by 
the  Apostle  Eliot.  Here  is  the  estate  of  Augusuts  Hem- 
menway,  whose  gift  of  the  Canton  Public  Library,  which 
the  car  passes,  is  a  testimonial  to  his  public  spirit.  Pass- 
ing the  post  office,  the  car  soon  comes  to  "  Cobb's  Tav- 
ern," the  junction  of  two  trolley  lines. 

The  one  running  off  to  the  left  takes  one  through  West 
Stoughton  to  Stoughton,  once  a  part  of  Dorchester,  which  gave  up 
part  of  its  domain  to  form  the  town  of  Canton.  The  early  settlers 
once  knew  these  now  thriving  towns  as  "  Mount  Hunger  Fields,"  but 
there  are  to-day  ample  evidences  of  prosperity  on  every  side.  At 
Stoughton  connections  are  made  for  Brockton,  Randolph,  Easton  and 
other  points  in  all  sections  of  the  Old  Colony. 

From  ''  Cobb's  Tavern  "  the  car  gradually  ascends 
through  a  most  delightful  country  until  Sharon  is  reached. 
This  town  is  famed  for  the  charm  of  its  scenery,  the  purity 


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Houghton's  Pond 


60  BY    TROLLEY     THROUGH 

of  its  atmosphere  and  the  longevity  of  its  residents.  The 
original  name  of  the  town  was  Massapoag,  and  later  it 
was  called  Stoughtonham,  taking  its  present  Scriptural 
name  in  1765.  Its  highest  land  is  Moose  Hill,  which 
commands  a  fine  view  off  to  the  right,  but  it  has  many 
other  hills,  most  of  which  are  wooded  with  pine  and  hard 
woods.  The  flora  of  Sharon  is  extensive,  and  its  wood 
violets  are  of  remarkable  size  and  fragrance.  Besides 
its  millponds  there  are  two  lakes,  Wolomolopoag  ("sweet 
water")  and  Massapoag  ("large  water"),  the  latter  con- 
taining 435  acres.  The  remarkable  healthfulness  of 
Sharon  is  by  many  attributed  to  the  fact  that  no  water 
runs  into  the  town  from  any  other  town,  while  its  own 
streams  flow  directly  into  several  towns.  This  is  because 
Sharon  is  situated  on  the  highlands  which  form  the  water- 
shed between  the  Neponset  River  and  Narragansett  Bay. 
Massapoag  Lake,  within  a  few  minutes'  walk,  is  a  most 
beautiful  sheet  of  water,  surrounded  by  summer  residences 
and  large  hotels,  and  the  drives  and  walks  which  can  be 
reached  from  the  terminus  of  the  electric  lines  are  many 
and  varied. 


Quality  Chocolates  has  Best  Material 
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EASTERN    NEW     ENGLAND  61 


PROVIDENCE    TO    FALL    RIVER 


NEW  BEDFORD,  MARION,  ONSET  AND  BUZZARDS 

BAY 

A  trip    full    of   delightful    scenery.     Past   the    islands    of   Narra- 
gansett  Bay,  across  rivers  and  ocean  inlets 

The  entire  line  from  Providence  to  Fall  River,  New 
Bedford  and  Onset  Bay  is  not  only  a  model  one  in  construc- 
tion and  general  equipment,  but  is  also  a  ready  means  of 
obtaining  access  to  a  section  of  southeastern  Massachusetts 
refreshing  in  its  natural  charm  and  with  historic  and  Indian 
associations. 

After  leaving  Market  Square,  Providence,  a  run  of  ten 
minutes  brings  one  to  Tockwatton  Hill  and  Park,  overlook- 
ing Narragansett  Bay.  Crossing  Washington  Bridge,  built 
in  188(),  over  the  Seekonk  River,  the  passenger  will 
notice  looming  up  famous  Fort  Hill  to  the  southeast,  where 
in  1842  guns  were  mounted.  Off  to  the  south  is  Conani- 
cut,  with  a  view  of  the  Seekonk  River  and  its  banks,  and 
the  city  of  Pawtucket  is  clearly  seen  to  the  extreme  north. 
Leaving,  on  the  right,  the  substantial  Town  Hall,  built  in 
1888,  containing  the  public  library,  the  car  speeds  through 
a  rural  section  and  across  the  Rulins  River,  a  beautiful 
little  stream,  to  enter 

Seekonk,  a  small  hamlet.  The  origin  of  the  name  of 
the  town  is  in  the  cry  of  the  wild  geese  in  the  river  as 
heard  by  the  Indians.  The  route  of  the  railway  is  through 
a  level  and  prosperous  farming  country.  About  a  mile 
beyond  the  centre  the  car  passes  greenhouses  and  market 
gardens  to  the  Monroe  Tavern,  a  former  hostelry  and  stop- 
ping place  for  the  old  stagecoaches  running  between  Provi- 
dence and  Fall  River.  Near  this  place  the  Revolutionary 
soldiers  camped.      Passing  a    picturesque  sawmill,  the   car 

"  Wiachester  "  Heaters  make  warm  liouses. 


62  RY    TROLLEY     THROUGH 

runs  through  woods,  from  which  the  traveller  may  breathe 
in  the  fragrance  of  the  pines.  Crossing  over  the  Seekonk 
line  to  the  outskirts  of  Rehoboth,  famous  for  its  clambakes, 
and  emerging  from  the  trees,  the  car  skirts  the  northwest 
corner  of  the  town  of 

Swansea.  The  town  was  given  its  name  by  Rev. 
John  Myles,  who  came  from  Swansea,  Wales,  in  1663,  with 
a  small  band  of  exiles,  persecuted  in  their  own  country  on 
account  of  their  religion.  This  place  was  the  scene  of  a 
fierce  Indian  attack  at  the  beginning  of  King  Philip's  War. 
The  Myles  house,  situated  on  the  highway,  reached  by  a 
path  along  the  Palmer  River,  was  used  as  a  garrison  house 
during  the  Indian  troubles.  Near  here  is  the  Myles 
Bridge,  over  the  Palmer  River,  where  the  Indians  and  white 
men  fought,  June  28,  1G75.  Nearly  opposite  the  garrison 
house  is  the  site  of  the  old  Barney  shipyards,  where  at  one 
time  more  vessels  were  constructed  than  any  other  place 
in  the  United  States.  As  the  car  reaches  the  east  banks  of 
the  Palmer  River  it  passes  the  residence  and  swine  farm  of 
Algernon  H.  Barney.  On  the  opposite  side,  a  little  farther 
on,  is  the  Graham  Tavern,  and  the  road  leading  to  the 
north  is  another  landmark,  where  horses  were  changed  in 
the  stagecoach  days.  The  car  passes  the  Baptist  Church, 
erected  in  1717,  near  an  ancient  burying  ground,  in  which 
are  graves  of  some  of  the  victims  of  King  Philip's  War. 
One  of  the  stones  bears  this  inscription  :  "  Here  lies  ye 
son  of  Jerimiah  and  Submit  Pearse  died  June  20,  1731  in 
ye  14  year  of  his  age  and  ye  first  buried  in  this  burying 
place."     The  car  runs  on  from  here  to 

Swansea  Centre,  where  are  located  the  car  house  and 
office  of  the  company.  From  this  point  a  line  runs  off  lo 
the  right  to  Warren.  Soon  after  leaving  the  car  station 
the  car  descends  the  hill  to  Milford  and  Peekaboo  Ponds. 
Near  here  in  a  lane  leading  off  to  the  left  is  a  gristmill  ;  a 
tavern  was  also  located  here.  Over  a  small  stream,  locally 
called  "  Uncle  Sam's  Brook,"  which  furnishes  power  for 
small  mills,  the  car  goes  into 

Swansea  Village,  a  delightful  town,  with  its  town 
hall,  public  library  and  church.      After  leaving  the  village 


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Swansea,  Mass. 


64  BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 

the  car  passes  a  large  white  building,  the  site  of  one  of  the 
old  taverns,  where  the  stages  stopped  to  allow  passengers 
to  transfer  to  Somerset  and  Taunton.  West  of  this  build- 
ing is  a  path  leading  to  Abram's  Rock,  a  huge  bowlder, 
named  for  a  half-breed  Indian  of  the  tribe  of  King  Philip, 
who  deserted  his  brothers  and  came  to  live  at  the  rock. 
He  was  captured  and  ordered  burned  at  the  stake  unless 
he  could  jump  from  the  rock  three  times  safely.  On  the 
third  attempt  he  was  unsuccessful  and  fell  to  the  ground 
lifeless.  This  locality  was  visited  by  white  men  in  1621, 
the  next  summer  after  the  landing  of  the  Pilgrims.  Ed- 
ward Winslow,  afterwards  governor  of  Massachusetts,  and 
Stephen  Hopkins  passed  through  the  village  on  a  visit  to 
Massasoit.  Just  at  the  head  of  the  Fall  River  road  is  the 
residence  of  Mrs.  Katherine  F.  Gardner,  the  oldest  house 
in  the  town,  supposed  to  be  two  hundred  and  fifty  years 
old.     Continuing  on,  the  car  ascends  the  hill  to 

Somerset.  On  the  right  is  Lee's  River,  where  was  a 
town  landing.  Samuel  Lee,  for  whom  the  river  was  named, 
built  in  1707  a  ship  of  120  tons,  and  in  1708  a  brigantine 
of  50  tons  and  a  ship  of  170  tons,  besides  many  others  in 
later  years.  From  the  summit  of  the  hill  an  extensive 
view  of  the  country  is  had.  Maunt  Hope  is  across  the 
waters  of  the  bay,  Lee's  and  Cole's  Rivers,  while  in  the  fore- 
ground the  landscape  is  dotted  with  houses  in  the  village 
of  Swansea,  among  the  trees.  The  Stanley  Gypsy  Camp  is 
located  here.  Soon  the  car  comes  to  Slade's  Ferry  Bridge, 
where  it  connects  with  the  tracks  of  the  Old  Colony 
Street  Railway,  and  goes  over  the  Taunton  River  into 
Fall  River. 

From  here  cars  may  be  taken  for  Newport,  R.  I., 
Taunton,  Brockton  and  Boston.      (See  pages  49  to  54.) 

Leaving  Fall  River  at  City  Hall,  the  tourist  is  taken 
over  one  of  the  iirst  cross-country  electric  lines  built  in  the 
state.  The  building  of  such  a  line  for  fourteen  miles 
through  a  thinly  settled  section  seemed  absurd  to  many  at 
first,  but  from  the  start  it  has  proved  one  of  the  best  pay- 
ing roads  in  the  state,  connecting  as  it  does  the  manufac- 
turing centres  of   New  Bedford  and  Fall   River.      Fn  route 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND  65 

the  car  takes  one  through  Flint  Village,  between  rows  of 
cotton  mills  and  over  Watuppa  Ponds,  two  beautiful  sheets 
of  water  several  miles  in  length. 

The  next  point  of  interest  is  Westport  Factory,  a  little 
village  with  an  old  cotton  mill,  situated  on  the  bank  of  a 
beautiful  lake.  In  a  minute's  time  the  car  reaches  a  great 
pine  grove  called  Lincoln  Park.  The  park  is  maintained 
by  the  street  railway  company,  and  there  is  always  some 
attraction  during  the  summer  months.  Open-air  theatre 
performances  are  given  every  afternoon  and  evening,  rustic 
seats  and  swings  are  scattered  through  the  grove,  and  a  fine 
pavilion  is  kept  open  for  those  who  delight  in  dancing. 
Leaving  the  park,  the  car  runs  through  a  fertile  country, 
affording  a  fine  view  of  the  rolling  land,  which  extends  into 
Rhode  Island.  Glancing  backward,  the  spires  of  the  Fall 
River  churches  may  be  seen.  Smith's  Mills,  located  on  the 
Paskamansett  River,  is  noted  for  its  water  power. 

Passing  the  New  Bedford  Country  Club,  standing  on  a 
beautiful,  sloping  tract  of  land,  and  Buttonwood  Park,  one 
of  the  children's  playgrounds  maintained  by  the  city,  it  is 
only  a  few  minutes'  run  to  the  centre  of  New  Bedford, 
now  a  great  cotton  manufacturing  centre,  which  was  at  one 
time  one  of  the  most  important  whaling  cities  in  the 
world.  It  was  purchased  in  1652  by  a  company  of 
Plymouth  Pilgrims  from  the  good  old  king  Massasoit 
and  his  son,  Wamsutta,  and  was  settled  largely  by 
Quakers,  who  refused  to  contribute  to  the  colonial  church 
taxes.  The  town  was  almost  wiped  out  by  the  Indians 
under  King  Philip  in  1675,  and  one  hundred  years  later  it 
was  burned  by  the  British  under  King  George. 

In  1765  Joseph  Rotch,  a  wealthy  merchant  from  Nan- 
tucket, came  to  this  place  for  the  purpose  of  establishing  a 
whale  fishery.  From  this  time  the  town  grew  rapidly,  and 
the  whaling  industry  became  one  of  great  importance. 
When  it  was  at  its  height  more  than  three  hundred  vessels 
sailed  from  its  port  to  all  parts  of  the  world.  The  ancient 
hulks  at  the  wharves  waiting  to  be  converted  into  drift- 
wood serve  as  a  reminder  of  the  old-time  glory  of  the  place. 
Whaling  is  still  carried  on  on  a  small  scale,  but  the   city, 

"  Winchester"  Heaters  please  users. 


66  BY    TROLLEY     THROUGH 

which  was  the  first  to  erect  a  cotton  mill,  is  now  one  of 
the  most  important  centres  of  the  cotton  industry  in  the 
country. 

There  are  many  lines  running  out  of  the  city  beside 
the  one  already  described  to  Middleboro,  Brockton  and 
Boston,  on  pages  43  to  48.  One  runs  to  Fairhaven 
through  a  beautiful  residential  district  ending  at  River- 
side Cemetery.  Another  line  runs  to  Fort  Phoenix,  described 
in  the  trip  to  Onset.  The  line  running  to  Fort  Rodman  is 
not  only  delightful  for  its  scenic  attractions,  but  there  is 
much  of  historical  interest  to  be  seen.  The  trip  takes  one 
to  Clark's  Cove,  a  broad  inlet  of  the  bay.  It  was  in  this 
cove  that  the  British  landed  in  1778,  when  they  attacked 
the  town  of  New  Bedford.  At  Clark's  Point  a  fine  view 
maybe  had  of  the  old  fort  in  Fairhaven,  the  distant  church 
spires,  and  the  glistening  water  on  either  side. 

The  terminus  of  the  line  is  at  the  entrance  of  the 
government  reservation  known  as  Fort  Rodman.  This 
was  built  after  the  model  of  Fort  Sumter  and  is  to-day 
supplemented  by  modern  disappearing  guns.  During  the 
summer  months  the  place  is  used  as  a  camping  ground  by 
the  state  militia,  and  attracts  many  tourists. 

NEW    BEDFORD   TO   ONSET 

This  route  follows  the  Indian  trail  through  an  open 
country  with  intervening  forests,  past  brooks  and  river 
and  by  many  popular  summer  resorts  on  the  shore  of 
Buzzards  Bay. 

Starting  from  the  corner  of  Union  and  Purchase 
streets,  the  car  crosses  the  Acushnet  River  on  one  of  the 
finest  bridges  in  the  state.  The  view  of  the  harbor  from 
the  bridge  is  full  of  interest.  To  the  right  maybe  seen  the 
picturesque  old  Fort  Phounix,  situated  among  rocks  and 
cedar  trees.  'I'his  little  fort,  with  eleven  cannons  and 
thirty-two  men,  bravely  defended  the  town  against  the 
British  until  the  magazine  was  blown  up  and  the  barracks 
destroyed.  The  first  naval  engagement  of  the  Revolution 
took  place  here  on  May  14,  1775.  Near  the  fort  is  the  fine 
residence  of  H.  H.  Rojiers. 


68  BY    TROLLEY     THROUGH 

Crossing  the  bridge,  it  is  only  a  short  run  to  the  cen- 
tre of  Fairhaven,  which  is  full  of  historical  places  and 
points  of  interest.  It  will  repay  the  tourist  to  stop  off  for 
a  short  time  to  visit  them.  One  of  the  most  interesting 
sights  is  the  old  cannon  captured  by  the  American  pri- 
vateer from  the  English  frigate  in  the  West  Indies  in  1777 
and  recaptured  by  the  British  the  following  year. 

Leaving  the  thickly  settled  portion  of  the  town,  a 
road  leads  off  on  the  right  to  Sconticut  Neck  and  Pope's 
Beach,  a  popular  summer  resort,  with  fine  bathing  and 
various  kinds  of  amusements.  Then  comes  the  little  village 
of  Naskatucket,  where  a  splendid  view  may  be  had  of  the 
waters  of  the  bay.  Passing  on  through  the  pleasant 
woods,  one  comes  to  the  herring  weir,  belonging  to  the 
towns  of  Rochester,  Marion  and  Mattapoisett,  on  the  Matta- 
poisett  River.  Many  visitors  come  here  in  the  springtime 
to  see  the  great  number  of  alewives  dipped  out  of  the  river 
in  nets.  The  old  custom  of  giving  every  widow  in  the 
village  a  barrel  of  herring  is  still  kept  up.  Mattapoisett  is 
an  Indian  name  signifying  rest.  When  the  Indians  from 
the  inland  visited  the  shores  of  the  bay  in  search  of  fish 
and  clams  they  rested  at  a  near-by  spring  and  gave  to  the 
land  thereabout  the  name  of  Mattapoisett.  It  was  once  a 
busy  shipbuilding  town  and  to-day  contains  much  that  is 
of  interest  to  the  tourist.  The  old,  abandoned  wharves 
which  were  once  alive  with  the  shipbuilding  industry  are 
now  given  over  to  the  use  of  pleasure  boats,  owned  by  the 
inhabitants  of  the  fine  residences  which  look  out  over  the 
harbor. 

Leaving  the  village  and  passing  the  residence  of 
Edward  Atkinson,  the  road  leads  through  the  Marion 
woods,  crossing  several  small  streams  and  coming  into  the 
town  of  Marion,  which  bore  the  name  of  Sippican  until 
1852,  when  it  was  incorporated  as  Marion.  Along  these 
shores  the  Plymouth  settlers  herded  their  cattle,  the  income 
of  the  rights  being  devoted  to  maintaining  free  schools. 
The  town  is  now  a  popular  summer  resort,  and  around  its 
beautiful  harbor  are  many  fine  summer  residences. 

A  short  distance  from  the  centre  of  the  town  is  Minis- 


IT"'    "^ 


70  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

ter's  Rock,  around  which  the  Indians  used  to  hold  their 
powwows  and  where  the  first  white  settlers  worshipped. 
Near  this  is  the  ancient  burying  ground. 

Leaving  the  comfortable  waiting  room  of  the  street 
railway  company,  the  car  passes  a  delightful  growth  of 
fine  old  trees  and  through  a  shady  section  over  a  private 
right  of  way  to  the  Waweeantitt  River.  Here  fishermen 
are  constantly  seen.  Off  to  the  right,  projecting  into  the 
bay,  is  Great  Hill,  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  high  and 
three-quarters  surrounded  by  water.  A  delightful  sea  and 
land  view  may  be  had  from  the  summit.  It  was  here  that 
Captain  Benjamin  Church  met  Queen  Awashanks  and  her 
tribe,  who  were  on  their  way  to  Sandwich  to  make  peace 
with  the  governor. 

The  car  passes  along  through  a  level,  sandy  country, 
which  abounds  in  cranberry  bogs,  to  Wareham.  This  town 
is  noted  for  its  fine  oysters.  From  the  centre  of  the  village 
the  car  crosses  the  Narrows,  which  is  known  as  the  Gate- 
way to  the  Cape,  along  through  the  woods  to  East  Ware- 
ham.  A  short  walk  from  the  trolley  line,  at  one  of  the 
entrances  of  the  famous  Plymouth  Woods,  is  the  interest- 
ing old  stage  tavern  known  as  Squirrel's  Nest.  Stories  of 
Daniel  Webster  are  associated  with  this  tavern  and  section 
of  the  country.  It  is  a  popular  resort  of  hunters  and  fish- 
ermen. 

It  is  only  a  short  run  to  Onset  Bay,  one  of  the  most 
beautiful  spots  on  the  New  England  coast.  Many  hand- 
some summer  residences  are  found  here,  and  the  harbor 
during  the  summer  months  is  alive  with  yachts  and  pleas- 
ure boats,  which  glide  in  and  out  among  the  islands.  In  a 
grove  on  an  elevation  overlooking  the  bay  is  one  of  the 
camp-meeting  grounds  of  the  Spiritualists.  Across  the 
street  from  these  grounds  is  the  Union  Villa,  a  large,  airy 
hotel  open  the  year  round.  A  full  knowledge  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  meetings  of  the  Spiritualists  may  be  had  by 
sitting  on  the  broad  piazzas  of  the  hotel.  A  public  steam 
launch  makes  regular  trips  about  the  head  of  the  bay,  sailing 
past  the  residences  of  Grover  Cleveland  and  Joseph  Jefferson. 

At  Onset  Bay  a  change  is  made  to  a  car  for  Buzzards 
Bay  and  Monument  Beach. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENTxLAND 


71 


INTO    KING    PHILIP'S    COUNTRY 


FROM  BOSTON  TO  MILFORD,  \A/'OONSOCKET  AND 
PROVIDENCE,  THROUGH  THE  OLD  COLONY,  WITH 
BRANCHES  TO   HISTORIC  POINTS  OF  INTEREST 


The  region  directly  south  of  Boston  is  of  particular  his- 
toric interest  from  its  association  with  the  events  of  the 
early  Indian  wars.  Its  scenery  is  of  infinite  variety,  and 
with  its  memories  of  the  old  it  contains  much  that  is  new 
and  interesting. 

Taking  a  Norwood 
carat  the  Dudley  Street 
terminal,  or  one  can  take 
a  Dedham  car  via  Hyde 
Park,  of  the  Elevated, 
the  ride  is  out  Washing- 
ton wStreet,  passing 
"Tommy's  Rock"  on 
the  left  and  the  Notre 
Dame  Academy  on  the 
right  to  Forest  Hills, 
where  cars  may  be  taken 
for  Mattapan,  Milton 
Lower  M  ills,  Hyde 
Park,  Readville,  Oak- 
dale  and  Needham,  the 
latter  being  a  delightful 
ride  along  the  Charles 
River. 

From   Forest  Hills 
the    main    line  runs 
through  Roslindale  and 
into   the  Stony  Brook  Reservation,    a  part  of  the    Metro- 
politan  Park  System.      The   observatory   on    the    right    is 


Observatory,  Stony  Brook  Reservation, 
Roslindale 


'  Winchester' '  Heaters  heat  homes  best. 


72 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


275  feet  above  sea  level,  and  affords  a  fine  view  of  eastern 
Massachusetts.  Passing  Mother  Brook,  the  car  enters 
Memorial  Square,  Dedham.  Beyond  is  the  handsome 
brownstone  building  of  the  Dedham  Historical  Society, 
with  a  library  and  relics  of  great  historical  interest  of  old 
Dedham.  The  Dedham  Boat  Club  House  affords  a  fine 
view  of  the  upper  Charles  River,  within  sight  of  which  is 
Powder  House  Rock,  with  its  Old  Powder  House,  erected 
in  the  seventeenth  century.  A  half-mile  walk  brings  one  to 
the  old  Fairbanks  House,  built  in  1G36  by  Jonathan  Fair- 
banks, and 
preserved  in 
its  original 
state  by  the 
Daughters  of 
the  Revolu- 
tion. 

From 
here  the  main 
line  to  Woon- 
socket  runs 
up  High 
Street,  past 
the  monument 
erected  by  the 
citizens,     and 


Public  Library,  Dedham 


through  a  residential  section  and  pleasant  woods,  passing 
on  the  left  the  old  Town  Pound  and  a  little  farther  on  the 
old  Colburn  House,  built  prior  to  1700. 

Westwood,  formerly  a  part  of  Dedham,  is  now  reached, 
affording  a  fine  view  of  the  Blue  Hills.  Soon  the  car 
passes  the  "Witch  Tree,"  under  which  Moll  Pitcher  once 
slept.  A  short  run  from  the  picturesque  waiting  station  is 
King  Philip's  Park,  situated  in  the  historic  grove  of  Med- 
field,  once  a  part  of  the  famous  Indian  chief's  domain.  It 
is  well  shaded  with  large  trees,  rock  bridges  and  a  pictur- 
esque little  brook.  Through  the  open  country  the  car 
runs  to  Medheld,  a  fine  residential  section.  On  the  right 
is  an  old  house,  said  to  have  been  the  only  house  standing 


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73 


after  the  massacre  and  burning  of  the  town  in  King  Phil- 
ip's War.  From  this  point  the  car  soon  passes  over  the 
Charles  River,  and  enters  Millis,  a  part  of  Medway,  one 
of  the  scenes  of  King  Philip's  tragedies. 

From  Medway  a  line  runs  to  Milford,  Uxbridge,  Ilolliston  and 
South  Framinghaui,  passing  through  shady  streets,  with  the  Charles 
River  in  the  valley  below.  Through  West  Medway,  a  well-kept  town 
of  residences,  the  car  passes  Caryville,  where  it  leaves  the  highway 
to  run  across  the  country,  through  woods,  into  Milford. 

Fro  m 
Medway  cars 
continue  on 
the  main  line 
to  W  o  o  n- 
socket  andrun 
to  Franklin. 
In  1778  the 
town  was 
named  after 
P  e  n  j  a  m  i  n 
Franklin,  and 
he  sent  it  live 
hundred 
books  for  a 
library.  It  is 
the  seat  of 
Dean  Academy. 


Old  Fairbanks  House,  Dedham 

Franklin  is  a  pleasant  and  quiet  town. 


From  P>anklin  a  branch  line  runs  to  Wrentham  and  Plainville, 
also  to  Foxboro  and  Lake  Pearl,  a  popular  summer  resort.  Passing 
Pine  Tree  Tavern  and  Archer's  Pond,  it  is  but  a  short  distance  to 
Wrentham,  a  fine  old  town,  and  thence  to  Plainville,  where  connections 
are  made  for  North  Attleboro,  Pawtucket,  Taunton  and  Providence. 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  from  Franklin  to  Woon- 
socket,  the  run  is  made  up  Main  Street  where  a  view  is  ob- 
tained of  Dean  Academy.  Passing  fine  residences  and 
public  buildings  the  car  enters  Unionville,  a  village  of 
Franklin,  where  are  located  the  Worcester  Textile  Mills. 
Shortly  after  crossing  the  New  York,  New  Haven  &  Hart- 


**  Winchester*'  Heaters  for  hot  water  or  steam  heat. 


74 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


ford  Railroad,  the  car  soon  arrives  at  Bellingham  Four 
Corners.  From  here  a  line  runs  to  Caryville  and  Milford. 
Here  car  leaves  the  highway  in  Bellingham  and  passes 
Hoag  Lake,  where  a  beautiful  park  is  located,  where  boat- 
ing and  other  features  of  entertainment  are  furnished. 
Passing  Crooke's  Corner  the  village  of  Millerville  is  entered. 
Social  Corner  and  Social  Mills  are  located  here,  and  the 
car  passes  to  Monument  Square,  Woonsocket.  Great  fac- 
tories for  the  manufacture  of  rubber  shoes  are  seen  on 
every  hand. 

There  are  several  short  trips  from  Woonsocket  besides  the  one 
from  Monument  Square,  past  Cold  Springs  Park  and  to  the  Massachu- 
setts state  line  to  Blackstone,  an  important  manufacturing  town,  thence 
through  Uxbridge  and  Millbury  to  Worcester.  To  reach  Providence  the 
Cumberland  Hill  car  is  taken  at  Depot  Square,  and  at  Cumberland 
Hill  cars  may  be  taken  to  Pawtucket  and  Providence. 


Ask  at  the  Soda  Fourth 
tain  for    a   Glass  of  M 


5    Cents   a    Glass 
Delicious  :  *R^efreshing 


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75 


OVER    THE    OLD    STAGE    ROUTE 


FROM  BOSTON  TO  PROVIDENCE,  THROUGH  DED- 
HAM,  NORWOOD,  WALPOLE,  FOXBORO,  MANS- 
FIELD, NORTON,  ATTLEBORO  AND  PAWTUCKET, 
OVER  THE  HISTORIC   HIGHWAY 

In  taking  this  trip  one  can  follow  the  route  described 
into  King  Philip's  Country,  on  page  71,  or  by  taking  a 
Dedham  car  via  Hyde  Park  at  the  Dudley  Street  terminal. 

From  the  square  in  Dedham  the  route  is  through  the 


Westwood  Park 


hamlet  of  Islington,  and  past  Westwood  Park,  a  delightful 
pleasure  resort,  laid  out  by  the  street  railway  company, 
where  entertainments  are  furnished  during  the  summer. 
At  Islington  the  Norfolk  Golf  Club  has  its  links.      Contin- 


Wia Chester"  Heaters  never  disappoint. 


7r, 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


uing  on  to  Norwood,  this  is  the  pretty  rural  village  in 
which  the  Old  Tavern,  the  handsome  Unitarian  Church 
and  the  great  Norwood  Press,  where  many  monthly  maga- 
zines are  printed,  are  among  the  sights  to  attract  the  at- 
tention of  visitors. 

Here  a  line  branches  off  through  Canton,  connecting  with  cars  for 
Stoughton,  Brockton  or  the  Blue  Hills  and  back  to  Boston  ;  also  with 
cars  for  Sharon,  the  popular  summer  resort.     (See  page  55.) 

The  main  line  from  Norwood  passes  the  Memorial  Li- 
brary and  then  follows  the  new  state  highway  for  some 

distance,  giv- 
ing a  hne  view 
of  the  Blue 
Hills  before 
entering  Wal- 
pole,  estab- 
lished De- 
cember 10, 
1724.  The 
Common,  with 
its  great  oak 
trees,  is  passed 
and  along  the 
old  post  road 
to  the  village 
of  South  Wal- 

pole.  In  the  centre  of  the  town  are  the  remains  of  two 
ancient  taverns,  Polly  Tavern  on  the  right  and  Fuller's 
on  the  left.  Running  through  a  rural  district  the  car 
enters  Foxboro,  a  pretty  place.  Pleasant  Park  and  a 
handsome  granite  Memorial  Building,  in  which  is  the 
Public  Library,  are  passed  on  the  way  to  North  Foxboro 
and  West  Foxboro. 

A  line  runs  from  North  Foxboro,  out  to  the  right,  to  Wrentham, 
l>ake  Pearl  Park  and  other  points  in  the  southwestern  portion  of  the 
state. 

Making  a  run  through  the  woods  and  the  open  country, 
the  car  soon  comes  to  Mansfield,  in  the  centre  of  a  farming 


Dedham  Boat  House 


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region  and  having  several  small  factories  with  diversified 
industries.  This  place  was  established  as  a  town  in  April, 
1770. 

From  here  abranch  line  runs  toNorth  Easton,  passing  through  East 
Mansfield,  Easton  Centre  to  North  Easton  and  thence  to  Brockton. 

The  main  line  from  Mansfield  across  the  country  passes 
the  Norton  Reservoir  to  Norton,  established  as  a  town 
March  17,  1710.  Here  is  the  famous  Wheaton  Seminary, 
founded  in  1835  by  Judge  Laban  Wheaton.  The  Public 
Library  was  the  gift  of  Mrs.  Wheaton  and  the  Town  Hall 
was  the  gift  of  Nathaniel  Newcomb. 

Another 
branch  runs  east 
to  Taunton,  past 
the  old  copper 
works,  where  the 
blanks  were 
made  for  the  old 
copper  cents  ; 
thence  through 
Norton  Furnace, 
where  a  foundry 
was  established 
in  1695.  This 
line  runs 
through  the  vil- 
lage of  Oakland, 
past  Woodward 
Springs,  a  public 
park,  before  en- 
tering Taunton. 

The  main  line  south  from  Norton  runs  through  the  vil- 
lage of  Chartley,  with  its  large  jewelry  factories,  to  the 
village  of  Attleboro,  settled  in  1669,  established  as  a  town 
October  19,1694.  About  fifty  jewelry  and  plating  works  are 
in  full  operation  here,  sending  their  products  all  over  the 
world. 

At  this  point  a  branch  line  runs  to  Taunton  via  Rehoboth  to  Taun- 
ton Green.  (See  Taunton  branch  lines.)  Another  line  runs  north  to 
Plainville,  Wrentbam,  Lake  Pearl  and  Franklin,  there  connecting  with 
another  line  to  Woonsocket,  Blackstone,  Millbury  and  Worcester,  fol- 
lowing closely  the  Blackstone  Valley. 


Old  Tavern,  Norwood 


Have  you  a  "  Wiachester"  Heater  in  your  cellar? 


78  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

From  Attleboro  the  main  line  runs  south  to  Pawtucket, 
incorporated  as  a  town  1828.  This  was  formerly  wdthin 
the  limits  of  Seekonk.  The  first  manufacture  of  cotton 
cloth  by  machinery,  run  by  water  power,  was  at  this  place. 
The  water  power  is  very  great  and  the  fall  of  the  river 
within  a  short  distance  is  fifty  feet. 

The  Bristol  County  line  also  connects  Pawtucket  and 
Taunton.  From  Pawtucket  the  route  may  be  resumed  to 
Providence,  settled  in  1636.  The  First  Church  was  organ- 
ized in  1720,  St.  John's  in  1722,  and  the  First  Baptist 
Church  in  1775.  A  short  distance  away  may  be  seen  the 
Tillinghast  Mansion,  299  Main  Street,  1710;  Brown  Uni- 
versity Hall,  1770;  Gammell  Mansion,  1786;  Deputy 
Governor  Elisha  Brown's  House,  1761,  and  Roger  Wil- 
liams Park,  one  of  the  finest  in  New  England,  are  among 
the  sights  of  interest. 

There  are  manypleasant  trolley  trips  out  of  Providence, 
reaching  the  delightful  summer  resorts  and  also  as  far  as 
Narra^ansett  Pier,  described  in  an  illustrated  booklet  pub- 
lished by  the  Providence /^/^r;^^;/. 


Ma^ee  Ranges  and  Heaters 

.-.  STANDARD  OF  QUALITY  .-. 

....  FOR   SALE    BY    LEADING    DEALERS  .  .  . 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  79 


BRANCHES 


The  following  is  a  description  of  the  lines  radiating 
from  the  trunk  lines  previously  described. 

FROM  hJROCKTON   . 

Brockton  is  the  centre  for  several  lines  of  cars  ;  one  con- 
necting with  Abington,  North  Abington  and  other  places 
on  the  South  Shore.  Another  to  Whitman,  Kingston  and 
Plymouth.  Another  connects  with  the  line  to  East  Bridge- 
water.  Still  another  runs  to  North  Easton,  where  the  great 
Ames  factory  is  located,  the  largest  manufactory  of  shovels 
in  the  world.  Here  are  the  elegant  estates  of  the  Ames 
families,  and  their  liberality  to  the  town  has  made  and 
built  up  a  flourishing  community.  The  High  School,  Rail- 
road Station  and  Memorial  Unitarian  Church  are  the  work 
of  Richardson,  America's  greatest  architect.  From  North 
Easton  cars  run  to  Mansfield,  Norton,  Attleboro  and  Prov- 
idence. A  fourth  line  from  Brockton  runs  to  Stoughton, 
which  leaves  Brockton  by  way  of  Pleasant  Street,  passing 
the  handsome  granite  Episcopal  and  Congregational 
churches  to  Park  Street,  where  on  the  left  is  the  Melrose 
Cemetery,  and  just  beyond,  on  the  same  side,  is  the  old  Solid 
Rock  Tavern,  an  ancient,  yellow-painted  hostelry  set  back 
from  the  road  and  deriving  its  name  from  the  gigantic 
bowlder  which  looms  behind  it.  The  ride  from  this  point 
to  the  centre  of  Stoughton  is  through  an  attractive  farming 
country.  At  the  centre  connections  may  be  made  with  cars 
running  through  to  Stoughton,  Eastondale,  Canton,  Sharon 
and  Norwood  or  return  to  Boston  via  Canton  and  the  Blue 
Hills  Reservation.      (See  page  55.) 

Smith  &  Thayer  Co.,  Boston,  miks  "  Winchester"  Heaters. 


80  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


FROM   TAUNTON 


Several  branch  lines  run  from  Taunton,  one  of  the  most 
popular  trips  being  to  Sabbatia  Park,  situated  on  Sabbatia 
Lake,  formerly  Scadding's  Pond.  Here  is  sylvan  scenery 
of  the  finest,  and  a  wooded  island  adds  to  the  charms  of 
the  lake.  Another  line  runs  through  the  villages  of  West- 
ville,  past  Annawan  Rock,  named  after  one  of  King  Philip's 
last  and  bravest  generals  who  was  captured  here  August 
28,  1676,  Rehoboth,  Seekonk  and  East  Providence  to  Provi- 
dence. Rehoboth  is  an  interesting  town,  settled  by  Wil- 
liam Blackstone  in  1645,  and  in  a  competition  with  Boston 
for  the  honor  of  being  the  state  capital  it  was  once  de- 
feated by  only  one  vote.  Being  so  close  to  Mt.  Hope  it  suf- 
fered its  full  share  of  the  miseries  of  the  Indian  war.  The 
first  blood  was  spilt  within  its  original  borders,  which  at 
that  time  comprised  Seekonk,  Pawtucket,  Attleboro,  Cum- 
berland and  a  part  of  Swansea  and  Barrington,  which  was 
called  Wannamoiset  by  the  Indians.  Another  line  runs 
to  Attleboro  and  Norton,  there  connecting  with  towns  in 
the  southwestern  part  of  Massachusetts.  A  fourth  line 
runs  through  East  Taunton  and  Middleboro  to  Lakeville. 

From  Taunton  there  is  a  cross-country  line  running 
to  Providence  and  Attleboro.  It  goes  out  of  the  city, 
leaving  on  the  right  the  suburb  of  Britanniaville,  noted 
for  its  great  silver-plating  establishments  and  manufactories 
of  tableware.  Crossing  Three  Mile  River  it  passes 
through  the  little  settlement  of  Oakland  and  then  goes 
through  a  farming  country  into  North  Rehoboth.  Reho- 
both is  interesting  from  the  fact  that  it  was  once  a  com- 
petitor with  Boston  for  the  honor  of  having  the  state 
capital  located  there,  and  was  defeated  by  only  one  vote. 
P'rom  Rehoboth  the  line  goes  along  the  country  roads  until 
it  comes  to  a  little  place  known  as  Briggsville,  or  Briggs's 
Corners.  Here  one  line  goes  off  to  the  right  into  Attle- 
boro, which  is  known  all  over  the  world  for  its  manufac- 
tures of  jewelry  and  plated  ware,  a  number  of  establish- 
ments furnishing  employment  for  a  considerable  popula- 
tion. The  other  line  keeps  to  the  left,  and  soon  after 
crossing  the  state  line  between   Massachusetts  and  Rhode 

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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  81 

Island  reaches  Hebronville,  another  place  which  is  en- 
gaged in  jewelry  and  small  wares  manufacturing.  Here 
Ten  Mile  River  is  followed  for  a  short  distance,  the  line 
going  through  Lebanon  Mills,  with  its  picturesque  mill- 
pond.  Seven  Mile  River  is  the  next  of  the  numerical 
streams  crossed,  this  being  a  continuation  of  Four  Mile 
Brook.  Soon  the  sights  of  the  country  begin  to  give  way 
to  those  of  the  city,  and  the  car  enters  Providence,  where 
connections  may  be  made  with  lines  in  every  direction. 


H  troUcy  ride  is  not  complete 

dnkss  beside  you  on  the  seat 

'You  haw  a  girl  all  dressed  up  neat 

Hnd  Quality  Chocolates  to  keep  her   sweet. 


Winchester"   Heaters  make  wa''m  houses 


82 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


BOSTON   TO   WORCESTER 

Via  Boston  &   Worcester  Trolley   Air   Line 
Trunk  Line, 


From   PARK  SQUARE,   BOSTON 


TO 

No.  of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

1  Newton  Highlands 

H 

10c. 

.40 

nVellesley  Hills 

IH 

10c. 

.50 

•■'No.  Natick  or  Felchville 

1(33^ 

15  c. 

1.00 

■^Mass.  State  Militia  Grounds 

18^ 

20c. 

1.05 

'■So.  Framingham 

20^ 

20c. 

1.15 

•Tramingham  Centre 

20 

20c. 

1.15 

"  Southboro  (White's  Corner) 
Marlboro 

24 

28 

25c. 
30c. 

1.30 
1.50 

^Hudson 

32 

35c. 

2.15 

••Westboro 

29 

30c. 

1.45 

Shrewsbury 

35 

40c. 

2.00 

>  "Worcester 

39J 

45  c. 

2.15 

'  Change  for  Highland ville  and  Needhani. 

-'  Change  for  Wellesley,  Natick  and  So.  Natick. 

■'Change  for  Cochituate,  Natick,  So.  Natick  and  Wayland. 

'^  Change  for  Saxonville. 

''  Change  for  Ashland,  Hoj^kintun,   Holliston,  Milford  and  Hope- 


dale. 


Gurney  Staam  and  Hot  Water  Heaters— Ttie  standard  for  efficiency  and  economy. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  83 

^  Change  for  So  Framingham, 

'  Change  cars  for  Marlboro  and  Hudson. 

^  Change  for  Berlin,  Clinton,  Lancaster,  Leominster  and  Fitch- 
burg. 

^  Change  for  Northboro,  No.  Grafton  and  Grafton. 
^*^  Connects  at  City  Hall  with  all  suburban  lines  running  out  of 
Worcester. 

Through  cars  from  So.  Framingham  to  Marlboro  and  Hudson. 

This  company  issues  unlimited  round  trip  tickets  between  Chest- 
nut Hill,  Brookline  and  Worcester  City  Line  and  return  for  60  cents, 
which  are  on  sale  at  terminals. 

It  also  issues,  for  the  convenience  of  local  passengers,  single  five- 
cent  ride  tickets  in  strips  of  five  tickets,  which  may  be  obtained  from 
the  conductors  at  25  cents  per  strip. 


'When  in  Worcester 

visit  the  Only  Top  Story  Dining  Room 

in  the  city 

State  fIDutual  IRestaurant 

340  MAIN  STREET 

State  Mutual  Building 


Winchester"  Heaters  please  users. 


84  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

OVER  THE  OLD  STAGECOACH  ROUTE  AND    TURNPIKE 
VIA  BOSTON  &  WORCESTER  TROLLEY  AIR  LINE 

It  is  somewhat  surprising  to  the  visitor  to  Boston  to 
see  in  Park  Square  a  trolley  car  marked  "  Worcester,"  for 
few  people  realize  what  a  system  the  trolley  lines  of  the 
state  have  become,  and  the  change  when  the  stagecoach 
succeeded  to  the  post-rider  between  Boston  and  Worcester 
was  not  greater  than  that  wrought  when  the  Boston  & 
Worcester  Air  Line  was  completed,  running  cars  from 
Boston  to  South  Framingham  and  Worcester  without 
change. 

It  was  in  1786  that  Nathan  Stone  started  a  weekly 
post  route  between  Boston  and  Worcester.  About  1790 
Timothy  Stearns  embarked  in  the  enterprise.  Then  Levi 
Pease,  the  father  of  New  England  stagecoaching,  started  a 
line  between  Boston  and  Hartford,  making  a  trip  in  four 
days,  the  far£  being  ten  dollars.  In  1834  the  steam  train 
took  the  place  of  the  stagecoach,  and  now  the  trolley  has 
in  part  replaced  the  steam  line,  the  long-distance,  high- 
speed electric  attracting  thousands  every  year  to  the  route 
for  the  pleasure  of  travelling,  while  thousands  upon  thou- 
sands more  use  the  line  for  business.  The  Boston  <^ 
Worcester  Street  Railway  marks  the  highest  development 
of  electric  traction  in  New  England,  and  the  line  serves  as 
a  connecting  link  between  the  eastern  and  western  parts  of 
Massachusetts.  It  is  the  longest  line  in  New  England, 
transporting  passengers  between  these  two  large  centres 
without  change,  affording  them  not  only  comfort  but  the 
luxuries  of  street  railway  travel. 

Not  only  does  this  line  run  through  a  section  full  of 
historic  associations  and  a  succession  of  beautiful  land- 
scapes and  charming  valleys,  but  it  opens  up  an  opportu- 
nity whereby  those  living  within  a  raduis  of  ten  miles  of 
the  Hub  may  visit  the  many  cities,  towns  and  country 
places  throughout  the  heart  of  the  Commonwealth  accessi- 
ble by  trolley  and  return  the  same  day,  while  those  living 
in  the  central  portion  of  the  state  may  trolley  to  Boston 
and  have  ample  time  to  visit  the   historic  places,  seashore 

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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  85 

resorts  and  picturesque  scenery  which  abound  in  all  direc- 
tions along  the  shore. 

Starting  from  Park  Square  in  Boston,  the  Worcester 
and  South  Framingham  cars  run  out  Columbus  Avenue, 
into  Massachusetts  and  Huntington  Avenue,  where  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society's  home  and  Sym- 
phony Hall  are  seen  on  the  right.  The  car  passes  on  the 
left  the  New  England  Conservatory  of  Music,  and  on  the 
right  the  Children's  Hospital,  before  coming  upon  the 
Back  Bay  Fens,  where  the  Italian  palace  of  Mrs.  John  L. 
Gardner,  known  as  Fenway  Court,  is  seen  off  to  the  right. 
It  is  a  typical  specimen  of  transplanted  Italian  architec- 
ture filled  with  the  rarest  art  treasures  of  the  Old  World. 
Again  crossing  the  parkway,  the  car  comes  to  Brookline 
Village  transfer  station.  Here  the  line  for  the  first  time 
comes  to  the  old  turnpike  road  of  stagecoaching  days. 
A  short  run  is  made  over  the  hills  between  fine  residences 
for  which  Brookline  is  noted.  Chestnut  Hill  Reservoir, 
with  its  pumping  station  in  the  foreground,  is  off  to  the 
right,  while  in  the  distance  are  the  handsome  residences 
and  castle-like  structures  crowning  lovely  Corey  Hill. 

Running  through  a  succession  of  pleasant  groves  of 
pine,  with  comfortable  houses  set  back  among  pleasant 
lawns  on  either  side,  the  car  comes  to  the  village  of  New- 
ton Upper  Falls,  where  connections  may  be  made  for  all 
parts  of  the  Newtons,  Highlandville  and  Needham.  From 
the  top  of  the  hill  at  Newton  Upper  Falls  there  is  a  wide 
view  over  the  valley  of  the  Charles  River,  or  as  the  Indian 
called  it,  the  Quinnobequin. 

At  the  foot  of  this  hill  is  a  bridge  across  the  Charles 
River,  and  looking  to  the  left  one  may  see  the  famous 
Hemlock  Gorge  Reservation,  a  great  pleasure  ground 
where  thousands  go  every  week  in  summer  to  find  recrea- 
tion. The  picturesque  charm  of  the  river,  the  groves  of 
fragrant  pine  and  hemlock,  and  the  glimpses  of  wild  nature 
on  either  hand  make  this  one  of  the  most  delightful  spots 
to  be  found  on  the  journey.  Echo  Bridge,  the  aqueduct 
which  carries  Boston's  water  supply  across  the  Gorge,  has 
become  famous  for  its  repeating  echo. 

"  Wlacbester"   Heaters  heat  homes  best 


Hemlock  Gorge  Reservation 


EASTERN    NEW    ENCLAND  87 

Leaving  the  reservation  the  car  goes  through  the 
green  woods  where  scenes  of  pastoral  beauty  add  to  the 
delights  of  travel.  At  Wellesley  Hills,  one  of  the  prettiest 
of  Boston's  suburban  towns,  cars  may  be  taken  for  Welles- 
ley,  Natick  and  South  Natick.  The  car  goes  along 
Worcester  Street,  through  a  section  lined  with  houses  with 
shaded  roads  and  openings,  through  which  there  are  views 
of  fertile  farms  and  meadows.  At  North  Natick  connec- 
tions may  be  made  with  cars  for  Natick,  Cochituate  and 
Wayland,  situate  on  the  banks  of  the  charming  Sudbury 
River  as  it  flows  northwards.  The  car  speeds  on  to  the 
road  over  Lake  Cochituate,  a  beautiful  sheet  of  water 
extending  from  the  central  portion  of  the  town  and  along 
the  borders  of  Framingham  and  Wayland.  Then  there  is 
a  run  over  long  reaches  of  straight  track,  with  hardly  a 
house  in  sight,  leaving  the  passenger  near  to  nature  and 
giving  him  a  variety  of  scenery  which  can  hardly  be  sur- 
passed. Ahead  may  be  seen  the  grounds  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts state  militia. 

At  this  point  the  two  lines  of  the  Boston  c\:  Worcester 
separate.  The  Worcester  car  continues  directly  ahead, 
while  the  South  Framingham  car  runs  to  the  left  on  a 
double  track,  with  the  Militia  Grounds  on  the  right.  The 
view  when  the  troops  are  encamped  here,  with  their  well- 
ordered  rows  of  white  tents  and  the  flag  of  the  United 
States  floating  over  the  camp,  is  inspiring  The  run  is  a 
short  one  into  South  Framingham,  where  the  terminus  is 
reached  at  the  railroad  station. 

The  Worcester  car  continues  on  to  the  right  of  the 
State  Militia  Grounds,  over  the  Sudbury  River,  which  flows 
peacefully  through  a  rich  valley.  Ahead  of  the  car  is  Normal 
Hill,  on  which  are  located  the  buildings  of  the  State  Normal 
School  and   the  Framingham  Water  Works  standpipe. 

Coming  into  Framingham  Centre,  an  interesting  old 
village,  the  car  goes  by  the  old  Central  Hotel,  once  a 
famous  hostelry,  on  the  right.  After  leaving  the  village 
one  comes  to  the  old  basin  of  the  Metropolitan  water  sys- 
tem, called  the  Framingham  Reservoir.  Passing  on,  the 
car   runs   through   the   little   village   of   Fayville,   a    pretty 

"Winchester*'  Heaters  for  hot  water  or  steam  heat. 


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BY    TROLLEY    THROUCiH 


rural  town  among  the  hills  overlooking  the  great  basin. 
Leaving  the  village  and  following  along  the  edge  of  the 
water,  one  soon  comes  to  White's  Corner,  where  a  transfer 
may  be  made  to  cars  running  through  to  Marlboro  and 
Hudson. 

This  side  trip  is  a  delightful  ride,  making  a  half  circle 
around  the  great  water  basin,  affording  a  fine  view  of  the 
surrounding  country.  Passing  through  a  section  of  South- 
boro,  the  Episcopal  St.  Mark's  School  for  Boys  is  passed  on 


Photo  by  Dadmun 


On  the  Charles  River 


the  left  After  a  short  run  over  a  hill  one  enters  Marlboro. 
This  is  an  historic  town,  where  Eliot  had  a  village  of  pray- 
ing Indians,  and  the  place  was  attacked  by  King  Philip's 
warriors  in  1676.  On  the  left  of  Main  Street  is  the  hne 
Holy  Trinity  Episcopal  Church,  a  gift  to  the  parish  by  J. 
Montgomery  Sears.  Going  through  the  business  district, 
passing  the  railroad  station  on  the  left  and  the  new 
high  school  building  on  the  right,  the  car  comes  to  the 
Soldiers'  Monument  nearly  opposite  the  G.  A.  R.  Hall,   in 


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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  89 

which  .hangs  the  John  Brown  bell,  captured  by  Marlboro 
troops  at  Harper's  P'erry.  In  the  square  is  the  fine  First 
Baptist  Church,  built  of  granite.  From  here  the  cars  run 
over  the  hills  through  a  beautiful  country  into  Hudson,  the 
terminus  of  the  line.  One  of  the  sights  of  the  town  is  the 
falls  of  the  Assabet  River.  Connections  may  be  made  here 
with  Worcester,  Fitchburg,  Concord  and  Boston. 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  to  Worcester  from  White's 
Corner,  the  car  goes  through  a  fertile  farming  country, 
and  past  fruit  orchards  laden  in  season  with  an  abundance 
of  pears,  peaches  and  apples,  soon  coming  into  the  town 
of  Westboro,  one  of  the  old  colonial  towns  set  apart  by 
Samuel  Shute,  colonial  governor  of  Massachusetts,  in  1717, 
under  the  second  charter  of  King  George  I.  At  the  cross- 
ing of  the  tracks  of  the  Marlboro  &  Westboro  Street  Rail- 
way, connections  may  be  made  with  ?>kIarlboro  on  the  right 
and  North  Grafton  and  W^orcester  on  the  left.  Beyond 
here  the  Worcester  car  comes  in  view  of  Lake  Chauncy, 
with  its  popular  summer  grounds,  named  for  the  second 
president  of  Harvard  College,  who  suffered  fines,  imprison- 
ment and  exile  for  his  religious  opinions.  The  buildings 
of  the  Lyman  School  for  Boys,  a  state  reformatory  insti- 
tution, and  of  the  State  Insane  Hospital  at  Westboro  may 
be  seen  above  the  shores  of  the  lake  on  the  right. 

The  town  of  Westboro  is  noted  as  being  the  birth- 
place of  Eli  Whitney,  inventor  of  the  cotton  gin,  who 
revolutionized  the  cotton  industry,  but  who,  like  many 
other  inventors,  did  not  reap  the  profits  of  his  invention. 
The  car  comes  to  the  little  village  of  Wessonville,  and 
soon  goes  over  the  line  into  Shrewsbury.  This  place  was 
settled  by  people  from  Marlboro  about  1717,  and  named 
in  honor  of  Charles,  Duke  of  Shrewsbury,  In  this  town 
Artemas  Ward,  the  first  major-general  of  the  Revolution- 
ary Army,  was  born  and  lived.  The  town  is  picturesquely 
located  among  the  hills,  which  command  wide  views  of  the 
surrounding  country.  One  of  this  town's  historic  houses 
which  the  car  passes  is  the  old  Balch  Tavern,  used  as  a 
hostelry  in  stagecoach  days,  and  in  1792  taken  by  the  town 
as  a  smallpox  hospital.     A  short  run  brings  the  passenger 

"  Winchester*'  Heaters  never  disappoint. 


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BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


to  South  Shrewsbury  Common,  where  there  are  other  old 
taverns.  Hard  by  the  old  meeting-house,  near  the  road 
leading  to  Grafton  and  Providence,  is  the  site  of  the  old 
Harrington  Tavernj  and  half  a  mile  farther  on,  at  the  top 
of  Arcade  Hill,  is  the  Arcade  Tavern,  which  in  the  old 
days  was  a  favorite  stopping  place  for  travellers. 

The  Pease  and  Harrington  taverns  are  located  in  the 
centre  of  the  town,  some  distance  to  the  north  of  the  car 
line,  the  car  passing  through  the  little  hamlet  of  Southville. 


Photo  by  Dadniun 


One  of  the  Cars 


The  Pease  Tavern  was  the  principal  stopping  place  of 
travellers  on  the  old  stagecoach  line.  It  was  first  occu- 
pied by  Major  John  Farrar,  an  ofificer  in  the  Revolution, 
as  an  inn,  and  when  Washington  visited  the  house  on  his 
journey  to  New  England,  Farrar  became  by  far  the  most 
prominent  man  in  the  community.  Later  he  sold  the 
place  to  Levi  Pease,  who  maintained  its  traditions,  and  it 
is   said  that  its  tables  afforded  something  better  to  drink 


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XCURSIONS 

Prom  Boston 

Along  the  INorth  Shore 

and  to  Cape  A.nn 

THE  BEST  WAT  by  which  the  summer  traveler  can  enjoy  the 
jeauties  of  the  picturesque  shores  of  Massachusetts,  north  of  Boston,  is  to  take 
I  trip  hy  the  new  and  palatial  steel  steamer  CA  PE  ANN,  and  the  popular 
steamer  CITY  OF   GLOUCESTER  of  the 

Boston  and  Gloucester  Steamboat  Co. 

Each  town  and  city  in  this  region  has  an  historic  interest,  and  is  worth 
a  visit  for  its  own  sake. 

THIS  ROOTE  affords  to  tourists  one  of  the  finest  ocean  trips  along 
the  North  Shore,  a  distance  of  thirty  miles,  with  scenery  unsurpassed.  Some 
of  the  points  of  interest  seen  from  the  deck  of  the  steamer  are  the  Beautiful 
Islands  of  Boston  Harbor,  including  Forts  Independence  and  Winthrop,  and 
Deer  Island,  and  also  a  view  of  all  the  lighthouses  of  the  Bay.  Passing  out  of 
Boston  Harbor,  the  first  sight  of  interest  is  the  renowned  summer  resort  of 
NAHANT,  its  shores  and  beaches  lined  with  cottages  and  summer  resi- 
dences. Next  come  the  shores  of  Swampscott  and  the  quaint  old  town  of 
Alarblehead.  Then  passing  Halfway  Rock,  where  the  crews  of  the  fish- 
ing fleet  cast  their  pennies  on  their  outward  trips  for  good  luck  and  safe  return. 
Next  in  view  come  Lowell  and  Baker's  Islands,  off  the  shores  of  Beverly. 
Lowell  Island,  with  its  large  hotel,  makes  one  of  the  many  beautiful  spots  on 
the  coast. 

On  Baker's  Island  are  the  Twin  Lights  so  well  known  to  mariners  enter- 
ing Salem  and  Beverly  Harbors.  Then  comes  Manchester-by-the-Sea, 
one  of  the  most  fashionable  watering  places  on  these  shores.  Then  comes 
Magnolia,  with  its  walks  to  Rate's  chasm,  and  Norman's  Woe  Rock,  made 
famous  by  Longfellow's  poem,  "  The  Wreck  of  the  Hesperus." 

Entering  the  harbor  gives  one  a  fine  view  of  the  city  of  Gloucester,  the 
most  renowned  fishing  port  in  the  world;  also  noted  for  its  drives  and  beauti- 
ful summer  resorts  for  pleasure-seekers.  The  harbor  is  noted  for  its  beauti- 
ful beaches  for  sea  bathing,  as  well  as  for  its  boating  and  fishing. 

The  Steamers  connect  at  Gloucester  with  the  Gloucester  and  Rockport 
Electrics,  which  run  through  Main  street,  out  over  Little  Good  Harbor  Beach, 
across  Brier  Neck  to  the  new  summer  resort  at  Long  Beach,  a  delightful  ride 
of  two  and  a  half  miles.  (At  the  Pavilion  on  Long  Beach  can  always  be  ob- 
tained a  first-class  fish  dinner.  The  traveler  has  ample  opportunity  to  visit 
this  charming  spot,  from  which  is  had  one  of  the  finest  views  on  the  whole  North 
Shore,  refresh  the  inner  man,  and  take  the  steamer  on  her  return  to  Boston.) 

The  Gloucester  Electrics  offer  delightful  rides,  either  to  Rocky  Neck  on 
the  east  side  of  the  harbor,  or  to  Lanesville  on  the  north  side  of  the  Cape.  No 
ride  in  Essex  County  presents  more  diversified  scenery  of  land  and  sea  than 
the  latter,  and  the  stay  of  the  steamer  at  Gloucester  allows  sufficient  time  for 
its  enjoyment. 

Steamers  of  this  Line  Leave  North  Side  Central  Wharf,  foot  of 
State  Street  Elevated  Station  stairs.     Telephone 

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than  water  from  the  noted  sulphur  spring  which  is  near 
the  tavern. 

The  country  in  Shrewsbury  is  broken  and  uneven,  and 
a  succession  of  hills  and  valleys  greets  the  eye  of  the 
traveller,  unfolding  a  panorama  of  beautiful  landscapes. 
To  the  southwest  is  Prospect  Hill,  which  overlooks  Lake 
Quinsigamond,  forming  a  silver  bow  nearly  four  miles  long 
between  Shrewsbury  and  Worcester.  There  is  ahead  a 
view  of  the  buildings  of  the  State  Insane  Asylum  at 
Worcester,  on  the  slope  of  a  green  carpeted  hill. 

Descending  the  hill,  the  car  comes  to  a  bridge  across 
the  beautiful  lake,  which  takes  the  place  of  the  famous 
Boston  &  Worcester  Turnpike  bridge.  This  was  built  by 
sinking  wooden  cob-house  piers  to  the  bottom  of  the  lake, 
sixty  or  seventy  feet.  The  central  pier  was  sixty  by  sixty 
feet  and  the  others  sixty  by  thirty  feet  and  placed  about 
thirty  feet  apart.  These  piers  were  sunk  by  weighting,  but 
never  secured  a  firm  and  even  foundation,  so  that  on  the 
morning  of  September  19,  1817,  just  as  the  bridge  was 
about  completed,  it  turned  over,  and  the  vast  amount  of 
timber,  some  54,000  feet,  floated  on  the  surface.  The  next 
winter  a  third  bridge  was  built  on  the  ice  and  swung  into 
position  the  following  spring.  This  bridge  was  replaced 
by  the  present  one. 

Passing  over  the  bridge,  the  views  are  delightful  in 
every  direction,  and  running  by  many  of  the  popular 
summer  camps  and  residences  which  dot  the  shores,  the 
car  goes  by  way  of  Lakeview  and  Bloomingdale,  around 
''  Dead  Man's  Curve,"  through  Shrewsbury  and  Front 
streets  to  the  City  Hall,  Worcester,  where  connections 
may  be  made  with  all  the  surrounding  towns  and  all  parts 
of  the  city. 

A  detailed  description  of  the  various  trolley  trips 
west  of  Worcester,  up  the  Connecticut  Valley  and  to  New 
York  may  be  had  in  ''By  Trolley  Through  Western  New 
England,"  by  Derrah,  for  sale  on  all  news  stands  for 
10  cents. 


Have  you  a  "Wlacbester"  Heater  la  your  cellar? 


92 


BY"   TROLLEY     THROUGH 


BOSTON  to  NASHUA,  N.  H. 

Via  Wakefield,  Reading,  An  dove  r  and  Lawrence 
Trunii   Line 


From  BOSTON 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 
Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 

see  page 

Chelsea 

2i 

5c. 

.15 

104 

Maiden  via  Everett 

7 

5c. 

.29 

99 

Melrose  Highlands 

9 

5c. 

.45 

100 

Wakefield 

12 

10c. 

1.00 

100 

Reading 

15 

ICc. 

1,15 

100 

*Andover 

24 

20c. 

1.45 

Lawrence 

27i 

25c. 

2.15 

103 

Methuen 

-    29i 

30c. 

2.30 

tPelham  Centre,  N.  H. 

37i 

40c. 

3.00 

Hudson 

m 

50c. 

3.18 

Nashua 

46^ 

55c. 

3.37 

Through  Cars 

Scollay  Square  Subway  to  Melrose  Highlands  via  Chelsea,  Ever 
ett  and  Melrose.  Melrose  Highlands  to  Wakefield.  Wakefield  to  Read 
ing.  Reading  to  Lawrence.  Lawrence  to  Pelham.  Pelham  to  Nashua. 
One  can  also  take  a  car  at  Sullivan  Square  terminal  Elevated  for 
Maiden,  there  connecting  with  the  above  line. 


Change  for  No.  Andover,  Bradford  and  Haverhill. 
Change  for  Canobie  Lake  Park  and  Lowell. 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND  93 


BOSTON   to   NASHUA,   N.    H. 

Via  Medford,   Winchesten   Woburn,   Wilmington^ 

Tewlcsbury  and  Lowell 

Trunic  Line 


From  BOSTON 

ELEVATED 

1  TERMINAL  STATION, 

5ULLIVAN   SQ. 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 
Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 

see  page 

Medford 

3 

5c. 

.19 

Winchester 

6 

10c. 

.42 

99 

Woburn  Centre 

7i 

10c. 

.57 

99 

No.  Woburn 

101 

10c. 

1.12 

^Wilmington  Depot 

131 

15c. 

1.27 

Silver  Lake 

m 

15c. 

1.32 

Tewksbury  Centre 

m 

20c. 

1.44 

Lowell 

23i 

25c. 

2.04 

101 

Lakeview 

28* 

30c. 

2.34 

Nashua 

m 

40c. 

3.19 

Via  the  New  Hampshire  Traction  Line  from  Lowell 

TO 

tPelham 

m 

40c. 

2.41 

Nashua  via  Pelham 

39i 

50c. 

3.28 

Through  Cars 

Sullivan  Square  Elevated  to  Medford.  Medford  to  Lowell.  Low- 
ell to  Nashua  via  the  New  Hampshire  Traction  Line.  Lowell  to  Pel- 
ham  and  Pelham  to  Nashua. 

Another  line  runs  from  Sullivan  Square  to  Lowell  via  Lexington, 
Bedford  and  Billerica,  29i  miles,  fare  25  cents,  running  time  2  hours 
and  30  minutes. 

*  Change  for  Billerica  and  No.  Billerica. 

t  Change  for  Canobie  Lake  Park,  Haverhill  and  Lowell. 


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BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


LYNN   to   LOWELL  and   NASHUA, 

N.   H. 

Via  Saugus,   Wakefield,  Reading  and  Billerica 
Trunlc  Line 


From 

LYNN 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 
of 
Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 
Lines 
see  page 

No.  Saugus 

5i 

5c. 

.35 

Wakefield 

9 

10c. 

.52 

100 

Reading 

12 

10c. 

1.07 

100 

*Wilmington 

17 

15c. 

1.37 

Billerica 

24 

20c. 

2.07 

No.  Billerica 

26 

25c. 

2.22 

Lowell 

30 

25c. 

2.52 

101 

Lakeview  Park 

35 

30c. 

3.22 

Nashua 

44 

40c. 

4.07 

Through  Cars 

Lynn  to  Reading. 

Reading 

to  B 

llerica. 

Billerica 

to  Lowell. 

There  are  two  ways 

of 

reaching  Nashua 

from  Lowell,  one  via 

Lakeview 

Park,  the  other  runs 

th 

rough  Pelh 

am,  N 

H.     (See  page  93.) 

*  Change  for  Tewksbury  and  Lowell. 


Cleans  House 

Cleans  Stable 

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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


95 


BOSTON   to   GLOUCESTER 

Via  Lynn,  Salem,  Beverly  and  Essex 
Trunk  Line 


From  BOSTON 

TO 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 

Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 

see  page 

Chelsea 

2i 

5c. 

.15 

104 

Revere 

4i 

5c. 

.25 

Lynn 

12 

10c. 

.52 

101 

Salem 

17 

20c. 

1.35 

101,  102 

Beverly 

19 

25c. 

1.55 

102 

Longham 

21 

30c. 

2.07 

*Essex  Falls 

28 

35c. 

2.37 

Essex 

28^ 

35c. 

2.48 

Conomo 

29i 

35c. 

2.51 

W.  Gloucester 

32 

40c. 

2.58 

Fernwood  Lake 

33 

40c. 

3.10 

Gloucester 

36 

45c. 

3.25 

102 

Througli  Cars 

Boston  to  Lynn.  Lynn  to  Salem.  Salem  to  Beverly.  Beverly 
to  Gloucester. 

When  in  Gloucester  one  should  not  miss  making  a  fifteen-mile  de- 
tour of  Cape  Ann,  going  up  one  side  and  return  to  Gloucester  by 
the  other,  being  one  of  the  most  delightful  trips  in  this  section,  a  con- 
tinual sea  view  all  the  way. 

*  Change  cars  for   Ipswich,  Newburyport,  Hampton  Beach,  Exeter,  Portsmouth 
and  beyond.    (See  page  96.) 


96 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


BOSTON    to  YORK    BEACH,   HE.,   and 
DOVER  and   ROCHESTER,   N.  H. 

Via  Ipswich,  Newburyport,  Exeter    and    Portsmout/i 


T runic  Line 


From  BOSTON 

Rate 


No. 

of 

Miles 


104 


Essex  Falls  .•  28 

Ipswich  33^ 

Rowley  35 

*Dummer's  Academy  38 

Newburyport  43 

Salisbury  45 

tSeabrook  47^ 

Hampton  Falls  48| 

t  Hampton  50|^ 

Exeter  58^ 

Stratham  611 

Greenland  66^ 

Portsmouth  72| 

Kittery  73^ 

Kittery  Point  77 

Sea  Point  78 

York  Corner  83 

York  Village  84 

York  Harbor  85 

York  Beach  88^ 

DOVER  and  ROCHESTER,  N.  H. 
TO  From  PORTSnOUTH 

Kittery,  Me.  f  5c.         .10 

Eliot  Depot,  Me.  6f  10c.         .30 

Dover,  N.  H.  12^  20c.       1.00  104 

Granite  State  Park  10|  25c.       1.30 

Rochester  26^  35c.       2.00 

From  Boston  to  Essex  Falls  follow  route  on  page  96. 

Ttirough  Cars 

Essex  Falls  to  Ipswich.  Ipswich  to  Dummer's  Academy.  Dum- 
mer's  Academy  to  Newburyport.  Newburyport  to  Seabrook.  Sea- 
brook  to  Exeter.  Exeter  to  Portsmouth.  Portsmouth  to  York  Beach. 
Portsmouth  to  Dover.  Dover  to  Rochester  and  Somersworth.  A  line 
runs  from  Salisbury  Junction  through  Hampton  Beach  to  Portsmouth 
Junction,  there  connecting  with  a  line  for  Rye  and  Portsmouth. 

*  Change  for  (ieorgetovvn  and  Haverhill.    (See  page  104.) 
t  Change  for  Haniptun  Beach. 


Of 
Fare 

35c. 

40c. 

45c. 

50c. 

55c. 

60c. 

60c. 

65c. 

70c. 

80c. 

90c. 

95c. 
1.05 
1.10 
1.15 
1.15 
1.20 
1.20 
1.20 
1.25 


Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

2.37 
3.02 
3.17 
3..32 
4.02 
4.17 
4.32 
4.39 
4.54 
5.39 
5.54 
6.09 
6.39 
6.49 
6.59 
7.09 
7.35 
7.37 
7.44 
8.09 


For  Branch 

Lines 

see  page 


EASTERN     NEW     ENGLAND 


97 


LOWELL  to  HAMPTON  BEACH,  N.  H. 

Via  Haverhill  and  Amesbury 

Over  the  line  of  the  New  Hampshire  Traction  Company 

Trunk  Line 


From  LOWELL 

No. 

TO                                                             of 

Miles 

Rate 

of 
Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 
see  page 

Pelham                                                7 

15c. 

.37 

Salem  or  Canobie  Lake  and  Park  14 

25c. 

1.07 

Haverhill                                          23 

35c. 

1.45 

103 

Plaistow                                              27i 

45c. 

1.52 

Newton                                               32 

50c. 

2.05 

^Amesbury                                           38 

55  c. 

2.30 

tSeabrook                                            48 

65c. 

2.53 

Hampton  Beach                               50 

70c. 

3.00 

Round  trip  tickets  toC.L.P.&H.B.  may  be  obtained  of  the  Conductors  at 
reduced  rates. 

Through  Cars 

Merrimac  Square,  Lowell,  to  Haverhill  via  Pelham  and  Salem, 
connecting  at  Pelham  for  Nashua  and  at  Salem  for  Lawrence.  Haver- 
hill to  Hampton  Beach  via  Plaistow,  Newton,  Amesbury,  Smithtown 
and  Seabrook.  For  Salisbury  Beach  change  at  Salisbury  Junction  or 
Seabrook.  For  line  running  to  Hampton,  Exeter,  Portsmouth  and 
beyond  see  page  96. 


*  Change  for  Newburyport,  7  miles,  fare  10  cents,  running  time,  45  minutes;   also 
for  Plum  Island  and  Newbury. 

t  Change  for  Hampton  and  Exeter. 


Keeps  Homes  Healthful 

Cleans  House    -     -    Cleans  Stable 
KILLS  FLEAS  ON   DOGS 

Any  Druggist  can  give  you  a  Sample. 


98 


BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


ti  LOWELL 

No. 

of 

Miles 

Rate 
Of 

Fare 

Running 

Time 

H.  M. 

For  Branch 

Lines 

see  page 

10 

15c. 

1.00 

103 

m 

25c. 

2.00 

103 

2^ 

30c. 

2.15 

26i 

35c. 

2.37 

m 

40c. 

3.08 

LOWELL  to   NEWBURYPORT 

Via  Lawrence  and  Haverhill 
Trunk  Line 


TO 

Lawrence 
Haverhill 
Groveland 
W.  Newbury 
Newburyport 

HAVERHILL  to  SALISBURY   BEACH 
By  the  Haverhill  6t  Amesbury  Street  Railway  Company 


103 


Through  Cars 

Lowell  to  Haverhill.  Haverhill  to  Newburyport.  Haverhill  to 
Salisbury  Beach.  Cars  may  be  taken  at  Salisbury  Beach  for  a  trip 
along  the  shore  line  to  Hampton  Beach.  All  the  above  points  may 
be  reached  by  the  New  Hampshire  Traction  Lines.  (See  page  07.)  A 
line  runs  from  Lawrence  to  Haverhill  via  Ayer  Village,  11  miles,  10 
cents,  running  time  45  minutes. 

*Merriinac  to  Newburyport,  12  miles,  15  cents,  running  time  1  hour  If)  minutes, 
t  Amesbury  to  Newburyport,  7  miles,  10  cents,  running  time  45  minutes. 


From  HAVERHILL 

TO 

*Merrimac 

6         10c. 

.35 

tAmesbury 

11^       15c. 

1.00 

Salisbury 

15        20c. 

1.30 

Salisbury  Beach 

17i      25c. 

1.45 

EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


99 


BRANCHES 


From 

WINCHESTER 

» 

TO 

No.  of  Miles         Rate  of  Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

Arlington 

3i 

5c. 

.20 

Stoneham 

3 

5c. 

.20 

Wakefield 

5| 

5c. 

.40 

Reading  via  Stoneham 

6 

5c. 

.40 

From  WOBURN 

TO 

Lexington 

4i 

5c. 

.30 

Burlington 

3 

5c. 

.15 

Billerica  via  Burlington 

9 

10c. 

.40 

Reading 

From 

5 
ARLINGTON 

5c. 

.30 

TO 

Winchester 

3i 

5c. 

.20 

Stoneham 

6 

5c. 

.40 

*Reading 

9J 

10c. 

1.00 

Wakefield  via 

Winchester 

81 

10c. 

1.15 

Woburn 

5^ 

5c. 

.35 

No.  Woburn 

8 

5c. 

.49 

From  MALDEN 

TO 

Chelsea 

3 

5c. 

.10 

Winchester  via 

L  Medford 

H 

10c. 

.45 

*Saugus  Centre 

6 

5c. 

.45 

Franklin  Park 

3 

5c. 

.25 

Cliftondale 

4 

5c. 

.30 

East  Saugus 

5i 

5c. 

.37 

*Lynn 

8 

10c. 

1.00 

*Salem 

18 

20c. 

1.45 

Revere 

H 

5c. 

.33 

Beachmont 

7 

5c. 

.46 

Woburn  via  Medford 

8 

10c. 

1.00 

*  ihrough  cars. 

100 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


From  MELROSE  HIGHLANDS 


TO 


Chelsea 
Stoneham 
Woburn 
Saugus  Centre 
East  Saugus 
Lynn 


..  of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

6i 

5c. 

.30 

2 

5c. 

.18 

6* 

10c. 

.45 

3 

5c. 

.15 

H 

5c. 

.22 

7 

10c. 

.45 

From 

TO 

Winchester 

Arlington  via  Winchester 

Stoneham 

No.  Saugus 

Lynnfield 

Lynn 

So.  Peabody 

Salem 


WAKEFIELD 


5i 


2i 
2i 
5i 
9 
8^ 
13 


10c. 
10c. 

5c. 

5c. 
10c. 
10c. 
15c. 
15c. 


.55 
1.15 
.15 
.15 
.30 
.52 
.45 
1.15 


From  READING 


TO 

No.  Reading 

No.  Andover 

Haverhill  via  No.  Andover 

Arlington  via  Stoneham 

Stoneham 

Woburn 

W  inchester  via  Stoneham 

Medford  via  Woburn 

Medford  via  Stoneham 

Winchester 


6 

5c. 

.20 

12i 

15c. 

.52 

m 

25c. 

1.15 

9i 

10c. 

1.00 

3 

5c. 

.20 

5 

5c. 

.30 

6 

10c. 

.40 

13 

10c. 

1.00 

8i 

10c. 

.55 

6 

10c. 

.40 

From  Reading  to  Andover  and  Lawrence  see  page  02  ;  to  No.  An- 
dover, Bradford  and  Haverhill  change  at  Andover. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


101 


From   LOWELL 


Running 

TO 

No.  of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Time 
H.M. 

Tyngsborough 

7 

10c. 

.45 

Chelmsford  Centre 

5 

5c. 

.30 

Wiggins  ville 

2 

5c. 

.20 

Collinsville 

3f 

5c. 

.22 

Tewksbury 

H 

5c. 

.20 

No.  Chelmsford 

4i 

5c. 

.30 

Pawtucketville 

2 

From  LYNN 

5c. 

.20 

TO 

Cliftondale 

4 

5c. 

.32 

Beach  Bluff 

4 

5c. 

.22 

E.  Saugus 

2^ 

5c. 

.22 

Swampscott 

U 

5c. 

.15 

Marblehead 

6 

10c. 

.45 

So.  Peabody 

4 

5c. 

.30 

Peabody 

6 

5c. 

.40 

Wyoma  Lake  or  W 

yoma  Village     2^ 

5c. 

.17 

No.  Saugus 

H 

5c. 

.30 

Saugus  Centre 

H 

5c. 

.32 

Oaklandale 

H 

5c. 

.37 

Franklin  Park 

4 

5c. 

.35 

Maiden 

9 

10c. 

1.00 

Melrose  Highlands 

7 

10c. 

.45 

Stoneham 

8i 

15c. 

1.00 

Woburn 

m 

20c. 

1.30 

Lynnhurst 

H 

5c. 

.23 

Wakefield 

9 
From  SALEM 

10c. 

.52 

TO 

Marblehead 

4i 

5c. 

.34 

So.  Peabody 

4i 

5c. 

.25    . 

Peabody 

2i 

5c. 

.20 

Danvers 

4 

5c. 

.26 

102 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

From    SALEM— Continued. 


Running 

TO 

No.  of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Time 
H.  M. 

*Asylum  Station 

6^ 

5c. 

.41 

*Middleton 

9 

lOc. 

.48 

*No.  Andover 

18 

15c. 

1.10 

*Lawrence 

21 

20c. 

1.30 

Putnam  ville 

7 

5c. 

.50 

Uanvers  Centre 

6 

5c. 

.40 

Salem  Willows 

From 

2 
BEVERLY 

5c. 

.15 

TO 

Putnamville 

9 

10c. 

.15 

Wenham 

6 

5c. 

.31 

Wenham  Lake 

H 

5c. 

.20 

Peabody 

4i 

5c. 

.45 

Beverly  Cove 

2i 

5c. 

.20 

Danvers  Sq. 

6i 

10c. 

.40 

Danvers  Centre 

8 

10c. 

1.00 

Asbury  Grove 

61 

10c. 

.38 

Asylum  Station 

81 

10c. 

1.00 

tMiddleton 

11 

15c. 

1.07 

fNo.  Andover 

20 

20c. 

1.29 

t  Lawrence 

23 

25c. 

1.49 

From   GLOUCESTER 

TO 

Riverdale 

n 

5c. 

.15 

?)ay  View 

5 

10c. 

.30 

Annisquam 

3 

5c. 

.23 

Lanesville 

61 

10c. 

.40 

Long  Beach 

21 

5c. 

.15 

E.  Gloucester  or 

Rocky  Neck 

3 

5c. 

.20 

Rockport 

4 

5c. 

.30 

Pigeon  Cove 

61 

10c. 

.52 

•Through  cars. 

\  Change  cars  at  Danvers  or  Asylum 

Station. 

EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


103 


From  LEXINGTON 


TO 


3.  of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Running 
Time 
H.  M. 

u 

10c. 

.20 

4i 

5c. 

.30 

n 

15c. 

.20 

n 

15c. 

.40 

Si 

15c. 

.50 

H 

15c. 

1.00 

Waltham 

Woburn 

Newtonville 

Watertown 

Newton  via  Bemis 

Newton  via  W.  Newton 

Change  cars  at  Bedford  for  Concord,  Maynard,  Stow,  Hudson  and 
western  and  southwestern  towns.     (See  note.) 


TO 

From 

LAWRENCE 

Methuen 

2 

5c. 

.20 

Andover 

4 

5c. 

.30 

No.  Reading 

9 

10c. 

.45 

Reading 

m 

15c. 

1.00 

Middleton 

12 

10c. 

.42 

Asylum  Station 

m 

15c. 

.49 

Salem,  Mass. 

21 

20c. 

1.30 

From 

HAVERHILL 

TO 

Ward  Hill 

3 

5c. 

.20 

No.  Andover 

5 

10c. 

.25 

Andover 

9 

15c. 

.45 

Reading  via  Andover 

m 

25c. 

1.15 

Groveland 

3 

5c. 

.15 

Georgetown 

6 

10c. 

.30 

Byfield 

9 

15c. 

.45 

Dummer's  Academy 

13 

20c. 

1.00 

Newburyport  via  Dummer's 
Academy                           ( 

18 

25c. 

1.30 

From 

SALISBURY 

TO 

Newburyport 

2 

5c. 

.15 

Seabrook,  N.  H. 

2i 

5c. 

.15 

Hampton  Beach,  N. 
via  Seabrook 

"i 

6 

10c. 

.30 

Note. — ♦'  By  Trolley  Through  Western  New  England,"   10  cents. 


104 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


From  DUMMER'S  ACADEMY 


Running 

TO 

No 

Of  Miles 

Rate  of  Fare 

Time 
H.  M. 

*Eyfield 

4 

5c. 

.15 

^Georgetown 

T 

10c. 

.30 

*Groveland 

10 

15c. 

.45 

*IIaverhill 

13 

20c. 

1.00 

F 

rom  DOVER, 

N 

H. 

TO 

Central  Park 

4 

5c. 

.30 

Somersworth 

6i 

10c. 

.45 

Rosemary 

5i 

10c. 

.20 

York  Corner 

121 

25c. 

1.00 

York  Village 

121 

25c. 

1.00 

York  Beach 

18i 

30c. 

1.30 

So.  Berwick 

8 

10c. 

.30 

Salmon  Falls 

1i 

10c. 

.30 

From 

CHELSEA 

TO 

Woodlawn  Cemetery 

H 

5c. 

.14 

Beach  mont 

3i 

5c. 

.20 

Everett 

n 

5c. 

.15 

Maiden 

3^ 

5c. 

.16 

Melrose 

4 

5c. 

.30 

Melrose  Highlands 

6J 

5c. 

.30 

Stoneham 

8 

10c. 

.45 

*  Through  cars 

Keetfs  Homes  Healthful 

Cleans  House         -    Cleans  Stable 
KILLS  FLEAS  ON    'DOGS 

Any  Drujjgist  can  give  yuu  a  Sample. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  105 


THROUGH    OLD    HISTORIC    ESSEX 
COUNTY 


BOSTON  TO  LYNN,  SALEM,  GLOUCESTER  AND 
AROUND  CAPE  ANN,  WITH  BRANCH  LINES  INTO 
THE  WITCH  COUNTRY  AND  ATTRACTIVE  RE- 
SORTS   OF   THE   SHORE 

One  of  the  most  delightful  trips  which  one  can  take 
is  along  the  Atlantic  coast,  where  the  landscape  and  shore 
views  are  unequalled,  and  the  colonial  and  provincial  his- 
tory of  the  shore  towns  is  well  preserved.  From  the  Scol- 
lay  Square  station  of  the  Subway  the  traveller  boards  a 
Lynn  car,  and  riding  through  Charlestown,  then  across  the 
Mystic  and  through  Chelsea  and  a  part  of  Revere,  over 
the  great  salt  marshes,  across  the  inlets  of  which  on  the 
right  may  be  seen  the  waters  of  the  bay,  the  Saugus  River 
is  soon  seen.  Crossing  the  Saugus  River  drawbridge  the 
car  enters  Lynn.  The  great  plant  of  the  General  Electric 
Works  is  seen  on  the  right,  and  on  all  sides  are  the  great 
shoe  factories  for  which  Lynn  is  so  famous.  Before  reach- 
ing the  splendid  library  and  City  Hall,  the  car  passes 
along  South  Common  Street,  on  the  right,  the  oldest  church 
and  first  burying  ground.  Central  Square  is  the  terminus 
for  all  electric  lines.  These  run  in  all  directions,  affording 
many  pleasant  side  trips.      (See  Branch  lines  from  Lynn.) 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  from  Lynn,  a  Salem  car 
is  taken  through  upper  Swampscott,  past  many  fine  resi- 
dences on  Lafayette  Street,  South  Salem,  the  car  after  a 
short  run  reaches  the  terminus  near  Salem  City  Hall. 
Salem  has  manyinteresting  branch  lines  and  is,  in  fact,  anim- 
portant  street  railway  centre.    (See  Branch  lines  from  Salem.) 

In  Salem  itself  much  of  interest  is  to  be  seen,  for  it 
was  founded  in  1623,  before  Boston  became  a  town.  Here 
lived  Hawthorne,  Bancroft  and  other  men  of  letters  ;  here 
was  the  centre  of  the  witchcraft  delusion,  and  it  was  once 

Smith  <t  TbayerCo.,  Boston,  make  "  W^acbest^r"  Neuters* 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  107 

the  principal  seaport  in  the  New  World.  Of  the  historic 
houses,  that  of  Roger  Williams  is  on  the  corner  of  North 
and  Essex  streets;  the  Shattuck  House,  of  witchcraft  fame, 
is  at  317  Essex  Street;  the  Pickering  Mansion,  built  in 
1649,  is  at  18  Broad  Street;  and  the  house  visited  by 
Lafayette  in  1784  and  by  Washington  in  1789  is  at  13« 
Federal  Street.  Hawthorne's  birthplace  was  at  21  Union 
Street,  and  the. House  of  the  Seven  Gables  is  at  64  Turner 
Street.  Gallows  Hill,  where  those  convicted  of  witchcraft 
were  executed,  is  at  the  head  of  Hanson  Street. 

Resuming  the  journey  on  the  main  line  to  Gloucester, 
a  Beverly  car  is  taken,  running  down  Essex  Street.  On  the 
right  in  Derby  Square  is  the  Salem  Town  Hall  and  Market, 
built  in  1816,  and  just  beyond  is  the  East  India  Marine 
Hall,  open  to  visitors  free  on  week  days  and  containing 
many  scientific  specimens  and  models  of  naval  architecture. 
A  little  farther  on,  on  the  left,  are  the  Cadet  Hall,  the 
Salem  Athenaeum  and  Library  and  the  Essex  Institute, 
the  last-named  containing  a  fine  historical  collection.  In  the 
rear  of  the  Athenaeum  is  a  small  wooden  building  said  to  be 
the  first  church  erected  in  New  England,  of  which  Roger 
Williams  was  pastor.  A  short  ride  brings  one  to  Essex 
Bridge,  where  a  beautiful  view  is  had  of  the  surrounding 
country.  It  was  here  Washington  alighted  from  his  car 
riage,while  on  his  way  to  the  house  of  Hon.  George  Cabot, 
to  admire  what  was  in  those  days  a  remarkable  structure. 
After  the  bridge  is  crossed  the  car  enters  Beverly,  settled 
in  1626,  and  one  of  the  most  attractive  summer  residential 
sections  on  the  North  Shore.  Here  are  the  Roger  Conant 
House  and  the  Cabot  mansions  and  the  First  Parish  Church 
The  ancient  burying  grounds  are  worthy  of  a  visit.  The 
passenger,  however,  is  likely  to  find  more  of  interest  in  the 
splendid  modern  residences  which  are  found  in  large  num 
bers  in  this  charming  and  well-kept  town. 

Continuing  on  the  main  line  to  Gloucester,  and  pass- 
ing by  well-kept  farms  and  a  diversity  of  beautiful  and 
natural  scenery,  the  car  soon  comes  to  Turtle  Hill  Park, 
where  an  observatory  crowns  a  rocky  hill  ;  through 
Montserratt,  a  summer  settlement,   and  crossing    an    arm 

"  Winchester "   Heaters  make  warm  houses. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  109 

of  Longham  Meadow  with  Rock  Bald  Hill  rising  on  the 
right;  then  passing  Thompson's  Corner  the  car  runs 
through  a  corner  of  Wenham  and  then  into  Hamilton. 
Running  up  and  down  a  series  of  rolling  hills  rich  in  ver- 
dure, it  soon  reaches  Crooked  Lane  Hill,  where  a  line 
leads  off  to  the  left  for  Ipswich,  Rowley,  Newburyport, 
Exeter  and  other  sections  of  Maine  and  New  Hampshire. 
(See "Through  Three  States.")  TheGloucester  line  crosses 
the  town  line  in  Essex,  Chebacco  Lake  being  seen  on  the 
right.  Centennial  Grove,  a  popular  picnic  ground,  is  lo- 
cated on  the  banks  of  the  lake.  The  car  then  enters 
Essex  Falls,  one  of  the  most  charming  rural  villages  in 
New  England,  over  an  old  and  picturesque  stone  bridge, 
which  spans  a  pretty  little  stream,  and  along  Martin  Street 
into  Essex,  with  its  summer  cottages  and  Town  Hall  and 
Library  building,  the  gift  of  the  late  T.  O.  H.  P.  Burnham 
of  Gloucester.  Leaving  the  little  village  of  South  Essex 
behind,  one  is  taken  for  some  distance  through  pine  woods 
with  farmhouses  in  the  occasional  openings.  Another 
pretty  stream  is  crossed,  and  through  a  great  natural 
granite  gateway  on  Slough  Hill  the  car  runs  to  West 
Gloucester.  Emerging  from  the  woods  upon  a  hillside, 
from  which  a  charming  glimpse  is  had  of  Annisquam, 
across  the  'Squam  River  on  the  left ;  farther  on  a 
view  is  had  of  the  rocky  islands  in  the  'Squam.  At 
Fernwood  Lake  another  grand  view  is  had  of  Annis- 
quam and  Gloucester.  Crossing  over  an  arm  of  the 
'Squam  River,  which  makes  Cape  Ann  an  island  at 
high  tide,  Rocky  Neck,  Ten  Pound  Island  and  Eastern 
Point,  with  their  lighthouses,  are  seen  on  the  right  as  the 
car  enters  quaint  old  Gloucester,  a  village  in  1G25,  the 
most  famous  fishing  port  in  the  world ;  and  its  "  flakes," 
where  fish  are  dried,  and  the  homes  of  its  "  Captains  Cour- 
ageous "  are  worth  an  extended  visit.  The  tourist  who 
stops  in  Gloucester  will  find  no  place  more  delightful  than 
the  Surfside,  with  its  splendid  seaward  outlook  over  a  fine 
sand  beach  ;  reaching  the  heart  of  the  city,  where  one  is 
afforded  an  opportunity  for  a  trolley  trip  around  the  Cape. 
The  trip  around  Cape  Ann  from  Gloucester  via  Rock- 

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port  and  Pigeon  Cove,  returning  by  way  of  Lanesville,  Bay 
View  and  Annisquam,  occupying  one  hour  and  forty  min- 
utes, at  a  cost  of  only  twenty  cents,  is  a  most  delightful 
one,  following  as  it  does  a  rugged  coast  nearly  the  entire 
distance.  The  car  for  Rockport  and  Pigeon  Cove  is  taken 
on  the  main  street,  and  runs  through  a  beautiful  rural 
scenery,  passing  the  old  stone  barn  at  Beaver  Dam,  thence 
over  Baitcut  Hill,  where  a  magnificent  view  of  the  ocean  is 
to  be  had,  taking  in  the  whole  of  the  north  of  Massachu- 
setts Bay.  Descending  the  hill.  Cape  Pond  Grove,  with 
fine  grounds,  is  on  the  right,  and  directly  the  car  enters 
Rockport,  running  up  streets  with  quaint,  ancient  houses 
standing  between  modern  suburban  cottages.  On  the  left 
is  Memorial  Hall.  Then  through  the  business  section  of 
the  town  the  car  soon  brings  one  to  Pigeon  Cove  and 
among  the  cliffs  overlooking  the  sea.  The  Cape  Ann  quar- 
ries are  passed  on  the  left,  and  from  the  car  may  be  seen 
the  great  chasms  from  which  granite  has  been  taken  for 
years.  On  the  right,  over  the  sheltered  shipping,  the 
rolling  waters  of  the  ocean  merge  from  deep  blue  to 
a  misty  gray  on  the  outer  horizon.  Far  out  may  be 
seen  the  terrible  trap  in  the  open  sea  known  as  "The 
Salvages."  Pigeon  Hill  is  two  hundred  feet  above  the  sea 
level,  and  from  the  eminence  parts  of  the  coast  line  of  three 
states  may  be  clearly  seen.  To  the  northward  stretches 
away  the  New  Hampshire  coast,  and  the  Isles  of  Shoals  and 
the  mountainous  coast  of  Maine  may  be  seen.  Looking 
seaward,  the  broad  expanse  of  ocean  is  an  entrancing 
sight,  and  beyond  Straitsmouth  and  Thatcher's  Islands, 
with  their  lights, one  must  travel  three  thousand  miles  east- 
ward to  find  another  coast  like  that  before  him.  It  is  only 
a  short  run  on  the  return  trip  before  one  reaches  Lanes- 
ville, from  the  hills  of  which  there  are  extensive  views  of 
northern  Essex  and  New  Hampshire  coasts.  Going  on  to 
Bay  View,  one  passes  more  of  the  great  granite  quarries, 
and  as  the  car  enters  the  little  village  many  handsome 
summer  cottages  are  passed.  Continuing  on,  the  line  runs 
along  the  north  side  of  the  cape,  coming  to  Annisquam, 
with  its  handsome  villas  and  the  picturesque  cottages  of  the 

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112  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

fisher  folk.  Annisquam  is  much  visited  by  artists  in  sum- 
mer, and  some  famous  paintings  have  had  their  origin 
here.  Going  back  to  complete  the  journey  around  Cape 
Ann,  the  line  runs  through  the  pretty  summer  village  of 
Riverdale  and  reenters  the  quaint  old  city  from  which  one 
started  one  hour  and  forty  minutes  ago. 

There  are  two  other  lines  out  of  Gloucester,  one  to 
Rocky  Neck,  East  Gloucester,  and  the  other  to  Long 
Beach,  both  popular  resorts,  with  sea  bathing  on  a  sandy 
beach.  At  Long  Beach  there  is  a  pavilion,  dance  hall, 
bowling  alley,  etc.  Near  this  beach  extends  a  rocky  shore, 
where  a  beautiful  sea  view  can  be  obtained  of  Thatcher's 
Island. 


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Especially  solicits  Children  for  Physical 
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Free  Consultation  on  Tuesdays,  Wednesdays  and  Thursdays, 
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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  113 


UP    THE    MYSTIC    VALLEY 


TWO  ROUTES  FROM  BOSTON  TO  WINCHESTER, 
LOWELL  AND  NASHUA,  N.  H.,  PAST  THE 
PICTURESQUE  MYSTIC  LAKES  AND  ALONG  THE 
HIGHWAYS    OF    MIDDLESEX   COUNTY 

There  are  many  different  routes  from  Boston  to  the 
northern  part  of  the  state,  all  rich  in  natural  scenery  and 
historic  interest.  There  is  the  "  Paul  Revere  Route,"  pass- 
ing through  charming  Lexington,  or  one  may  ride  through 
the  towns  and  cities  of  Middlesex  County.  Many  beauti- 
ful rides  may  be  taken  through  a  country  of  picturesque 
and  untamed  scenery.  The  two  routes  hereinafter  de- 
scribed are  of  unflagging  interest  to  the  traveller  and  will 
well  repay  him  for  the  time  expended. 

Taking  a  car  at  the  Sullivan  Square  terminal  of  the 
Elevated  for  Medford,  passing  by  Mystic  Trotting  Park, 
the  buildings  of  Tufts  College  are  soon  seen  on  the  left, 
and  crossing  over  Cradock  Bridge,  the  car  passes  the  old 
Butters  and  Wait  houses,  the  ancient  Town  Hall  and  the 
brick  Secomb  House,  built  in  1756,  the  Wade  Garrison 
House  and  the  armory  site.  The  Royall  mansion  house  in 
this  town  tells  of  the  splendid  state  of  Isaac  Royall,  2d, 
a  Tory,  who  maintained  a  brick  paved  courtyard  and  ser- 
vants' quarters.  In  the  square  a  change  is  made  to  a  car 
running  through  to  Lowell  without  change.  After  a  short 
run  through  a  finely  cultivated  farming  district  the  car 
enters  the  handsome  residential  town  of  Winchester,  which 
is  picturesquely  situated  near  the  Mystic  Lakes,  under  the 
frowning  heights  of  the  Middlesex  Fells  Reservation. 
Winchester  was  formerly  a  part  of  Medford,  West  Cam- 
bridge and  Woburn  and  was  incorporated  as  a  town  in 
1850.  The  handsome  Town  Hall  and  Public  Library  are 
in  the  centre  of  the  town.  Old  colonial  houses  are  found 
on  many  streets,  among   them  being  the   country  mansion 

"Winchester"  Heaters  for  hot  water  or  steam  heat. 


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of  Hon.  Edward  Everett  on  Mystic  Pond,  near  the  site  of 
an  old  Indian  wigwam. 

From  here  side  trips  may  be  taken  to  Arlington  and  back  to  Bos- 
ton, a  beautiful  trip  through  shaded  woodlands,  passing  Mystic  Lake 
on  the  left,  to  Arlington,  through  Massachusetts  Avenue  and  Harvard 
Square  to  Boston, 

Another  line  leads  off  to  the  right  to  Stoneham,  where  connection 
may  be  made  to  Melrose,  Reading,  Wakefield  and  other  places. 

From  Winchester  on  the  main  line  the  cars  runs  north 
up  the  valley,  with  many  charming  views.  Passing  through 
farms  and  woods,  the  car  arrives  at  Woburn,  settled  in 
1630  and  incorporated  as  a  town  in  1642,  rich  in  historic 
annals  from  the  first  settlement.  A  fine  collection  of  gene- 
alogical archives  are  in  the  Winn  Public  Library,  well 
worth  a  visit. 

At  Woburn  a  line  leads  off  to  the  left,  running  through  Burling- 
ton to  Billerica  and  thence  to  Lowell.  Another  line  connects  this 
town  with  historic  Lexington,  while  one  may  go  to  the  right  on  a  third 
trolley  journey  to  Stoneham,  Wakefield  and  Reading. 

It  was  in  Woburn  that  the  first  tannery  was  estab- 
lished in  1642,  and  now  grown  to  a  large  group  of  estab- 
lishments, sending  their  product  all  over  the  country. 

On  the  road  to  North  Woburn  is  the  old  Baldwin 
mansion  on  the  left,  originally  owned  by  Colonel  Baldwin, 
who  commanded  a  regiment  in  the  Revolutionary  Army. 
Continuing  northward  from  North  Woburn  to  Lowell,  the 
trolley  line  passes  Squaw  Pond  and  along  the  famous  "  Ox- 
Bow  "  of  the  old  Middlesex  Canal,  traces  of  which  may 
be  seen  from  the  car.  On  entering  Wilmington  the  car 
passes  pretty  suburban  residences  and  attractive  farm- 
houses, and  also  the  "  Tim  "  Carter  House,  said  to  be  the 
oldest  in  Wilmington. 

From  here  one  may  take  a  car  for  Billerica  and  Lowell.  Enter- 
ing the  open  country  again  one  strikes  the  towpath  of  the  almost  for- 
gotten Middlesex  Canal,  which  connected  Lowell  and  Boston  by  a 
water  way  in  the  early  part  of  the  century.  The  picturesque  and  grass- 
grown  wasteways  are  seen  at  intervals.  Following  the  old  canal 
through  the  country  where  the  cattle  graze  peacefully  on  the  towpath, 
the  swift  electric  car  takes  one  past  one  of  the  largest  cranberry  bogs 
in  the  state  and  crossing  the  rushing  Shawsheen  River.  As  the  bridge 
is  crossed,  on  the  right  are  seen  the  ruins  of  the  massive  gray  stone 
piers,  all  that  is  left  of  what  was  the  great  double  lock  of  the  canal. 

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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  117 

After  a  pleasant  ride  through  fragrant  pines  and  over  country  roads, 
the  car  goes  through  East  Rillerica,  and  after  a  run  through  more 
woodland,  reaches  a  high  elevation  from  which  in  clear  weather  Mount 
Tom  and  Mount  Wachusett  in  Massachusetts  and  Mount  Monadnock 
in  New  Hampshire  may  be  seen,  while  there  is  a  fine  nearer  view  of 
Lowell  and  its  vicinity.  In  the  little  village  of  Billerica  one  passes 
the  High  School  and  the  residence  of  Hon.  Joshua  B.  Holden. 
Glimpses  of  the  Concord  River  are  had  as  the  car  runs  through  forest 
and  fields,  and  just  before  entering  North  Billerica  a  tablet  on  a 
weather-beaten  house  on  the  right  marks  the  birthplace  of  Asa  Pollard, 
the  first  to  fall  at  Bunker  Hill.  Crossing  the  Concord  River  and  leav- 
ing the  town  behind,  with  its  great  Talbot  Chemical  Mills,  the  car  goes 
through  a  part  of  North  Chelmsford  and  enters  Lowell,  world-famous 
as  the  city  of  spindles.  After  passing  the  Fair  Grounds  and  the 
Butler  School  on  the  right,  the  car  goes  between  the  new  Courthouse 
and  a  large  Catholic  Church.  Farther  down  the  street  it  passes  the 
Post  Office  and  Federal  Building  and  runs  into  Merrimac  Square,  the 
termJnus  for  all  the  cars  entering  the  city. 

Continuing  on  the 
main  line  the  car  soon 
reaches  Silver  Lake,  a 
very  pleasant  summer 
resort.  There  are  many 
cottages  near  the  lake, 
which  is  a  popular  resort 
of  Lowell  campers  in 
the  summer  time. 

Crossing  the  Shawsheen  River  and  entering  Tewks- 
bury,  the  car  goes  by  picturesque  old  houses,  and  also 
near  the  great  "  carnation  farms,"  where  millions  of  the  fra- 
grant blossoms  are  raised  for  the  city  markets.  In  the 
town  of  East  Billerica  are  located  the  great  buildings  of 
the  State  Almshouse.  From  Tewksbury  the  car  goes  on 
to  Lowell,  world  famous  as  the  city  of  spindles,  and  on 
entering  the  city  a  fine  view  is  afforded  of  the  residential 
section  before  coming  to  the  terminus  at  Merrimac  Square, 
Lowell. 

There  are  many  pleasant  short  trips  out  of  Lowell.  The  Paw- 
tucket  line  runs  up  the  leftbankof  the  Merrimac  for  some  distance,  past 
a  ferry  to  Tyng's  Island,  where  the  Vesper  Country  Club  has  its  Club- 
house and  golf  links,  to  Tyngsboro,  which  had  an  important  part  in 
the  Indian  wars.  The  Chelmsford  line  runs  to  an  historic  town,  with 
a  cemetery,  where  lie  many  heroes  of  Revolutionary  fame.  That  to 
Centralville  goes  to  the  "Yellow  Meeting-House"  and  Dracut  Oval, 

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BY    TROLLEY     THROUGH 


famous  for  the  international  cricket  matches.  The  Nesmith  Street  and 
Westford  Street  lines  run  through  the  aristocratic  sections  of  the  city, 
and  the  Fort  Hill  line  goes  through  Belvidere,  with  its  fine  residences, 
to  Fort  Hill  Park,  from  the  summit  of  which  there  is  a  view  for  many 
miles  in  every  direction. 

There  is  a  choice  of  two  routes  from  Lowell  to 
Nashua,  both  of  which  afford  a  diversity  of  scenery.  The 
one  via  Lakeview  Park  runs  across  the  Merrimac  River, 
affording  an  extensive  view  of  the  great  cotton  mills,  and 
the  Pawtucket  Falls,  from  which  they  derive  their  power, 
and  after  a  short  run  reaches  Lakeview  Park,  a  popular 
summer  resort  maintained  by  the  street  railway  company, 

located  on  the  banks  of 
Lake  Mascuppic,  wdth  all 
the  usual  park  conven- 
iences, all  shaded  by  a 
magniticent  grove  which 
has  been  richly  endowed 
by  nature.  Leaving  the 
park,  the  electric  runs 
through  wood  and  field, 
past  farms  and  pastures, 
following  along  charming 
Beaver  Brook,  and  crosses 
the  Merrimac  River  into  the  city  of  Nashua,  N.  H.,  some- 
times called  the  gateway  of  the  "Switzerland  of  America." 
The  other  route  from  Lowell  to  Nashua  is  via  Pelham, 
N.  H.  Starting  from  Merrimac  Square  on  a  car  marked 
Haverhill  the  ride  is  through  a  delightful  rural  country. 
For  description  of  route  to  Pelham  see  **  Lowell  to  the 
Sea,"  and  from  Pelham  to  Nashua  see  "  Into  the  Ciranite 
Stale." 


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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  119 


INTO    THE    GRANITE    STATE 


THROUGH  MALDEN,  MELROSE,  WAKEFIELD,  READ- 
ING AND  THE  TOWN  OF  ANDOVER  TO  LAWRENCE 
AND  NASHUA 

An  interesting  ride  is  into  the  Granite  State,  with  its 
many  pleasant  inland  towns,  beautiful  lakes,  rural  scenery, 
and  views  of  the  beautiful  Concord  River. 

Leaving  Boston  on  the  trip,  by  a  Maiden  car  at  Sulli- 
van Square  terminal  of  the  Elevated,  and  crossing  the  new 
Mystic  bridge,  a  quick  run  over  the  hills  of  Everett  brings 
one  to  Maiden  Square,  Maiden,  incorporated  a  town  in 
1649.  There  are  many  beautiful  buildings  in  Maiden, 
among  them  being  the  Memorial  Building,  containing  the 
Public  Library  of  30,000  volumes,  and  the  Art  Gallery. 
This  was  a  gift  to  the  town  from  the  noted  philanthropist, 
Hon.  Elisha  S.  Converse,  who  also  gave  the  site  of  the 
handsome  brick  High  School  building.  Cars  run  from 
the  square  to  all  the  surrounding  towns. 

Passing  by  Pine  Banks  Park,  on  the  right,  one  of  the 
finest  pleasure  grounds  in  America,  the  factories  of  the 
Boston  Rubber  Shoe  Company  are  soon  seen,  with  charm- 
ing background  of  the  Middlesex  Fells  Reservation.  The 
car  soon  enters  Melrose,  formerly  a  part  of  Maiden,  which 
was  established  as  Melrose  in  1850.  At  Melrose  High- 
lands a  car  is  taken  that  runs  through  the  picturesque 
little  village  of  Greenwood  with  its  many  market  gardens. 
Crystal  Lake,  bordered  by  attractive  residences,  is  passed 
before  the  car  enters  Wakefield,  formerly  called  South 
Reading,  the  name  being  changed  in  1868,  in  honor  of 
Cyrus  Wakefield,  who  established  the  rattan  industry  and 
the  great  factories  here.  For  nearly  two  miles  the  ride  is 
along  the  shore  of  pretty  Lake  Quannapowitt,  with  many 
a  winding  turn,  affording  delightful  views.  About  a  mile 
from  the  lake  the  car  enters  Reading  Square  in  Reading. 

Smith  &  TbayerCo.,  Boston,  make  "  Wiacbester"  Heaters, 


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121 


This  was  known  until  1644  as  ''Lynn  Village."  Leaving 
the  square  for  Lawrence,  and  running  through  Main  Street, 
West  Village  in  North  Reading  is  soon  reached.  The 
old  turnpike  over  which  the  car  runs  is  sixty-six  feet  in 
width,  and  is  a  splendid  roadway.  At  West  Village  the 
car  crosses  the  Ipswich  River  and  through  a  beautiful 
rural  country,  past  Foster's  Pond,  to  Andover  an  ancient 
academic  town,  settled  about  1643  on  the  Indian  lands  of 
Cochichewick,  which  was  bought  from  the  natives  for 
$26.64  and  an  old  coat.  Andover  was  affected  by  the 
Indian  wars  and  the  witchcraft  delusion.  The  buildings 
and  grounds  of  the  Abbot  Seminary,  founded  in  1878,  and 
Andover  Theological  Seminary,  founded  in  1808,  are  in 
the  centre.  At  147  Main  Street,  "America"  was  written. 
The  extensive  buildings  of  Phillips  Academy  are  stretched 
out  over  a  large  campus  on  the  west  side  of  Main  Street, 
and  on  the  opposite  side  may  be  seen  the  Theological 
Seminary,  near  which  is  the  Mansion  House,  the  home  of 
Harriet  Beecher  Stowe.  From  here  lines  run  through  to 
Bradford  and  Haverhill,  on  the  south  of  the  Merrimac. 

Leaving  Andover,  the  ride  to 
Lawrence  is  a  pleasant  one  with 
a  wide  diversity  of  scenery. 
Crossing  the  Shawsheen  River  to 
Free  Village,  passing  over  the 
state  highway  and  through  South 
Lawrence,  a  fine  view  of  the  great 
dam  of  the  Merrmac  River  is 
seen,  which  furnishes  the  power 
to  the  great  cotton  mills.  The 
car  soon  reaches  Lawrence,  found- 
ed in  1847  from  parts  of  Andover 
and  Methuen,  and  incorporated 
as  a  city  in  1853.  A  great  cotton 
manufacturing  city,  it  employs 
many  thousands  of  operatives  in 
its  large  mills.  Here  is  an  important  street  railway  centre, 
lines  running  to  the  beautiful  towns  of  North  Andover, 
Methuen,  two  lines  to  Haverhill;  to  Salem  and  Lynn  via 


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122  BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 

Middleton  ;  besides  two  lines  running   up    the    Merrimac 
Valley  to  Lowell. 

From  Lawrence  to  Nashua  the  run  is  through  a  settled 
section  to  Methuen,  with  its  Memorial  Hall,  public  library 
and  church.  Off  to  the  right  a  splendid  view  is  had  of 
Greycourt,  the  palatial  stone  castle  of  Charles  H.  Tenney, 
below  which  is  the  tower  of  the  great  Searles  estate  across 
the  valley  of  the  Spicket  River,  from  which  a  commanding 
view  is  had  for  miles  around.  From  here  the  ride  is  a  cool 
and  refreshing  one  through  a  natural  woodland  unspoiled 
by  the  landscape  architect ;  along  over  a  perfect  roadway 
among  the  shaded  nooks,  over  hills  and  open  reaches  to 
Pelham  Centre,  where  cars  may  be  taken  for  Lowell.  The 
ride  from  Pelham  to  Nashua  is  a  delightful  one  through 
the  forest  of  primeval  pines  and  hemlocks.  After  leaving 
the  junction  the  car  mounts  a  range  of  hills  and  runs 
through  a  private  way.  The  view  from  the  elevation  is 
inspiring,  the  chain  of  hills  forming  a  complete  circle. 
North  Pelham,  a  small  hamlet,  is  passed,  and  through  a 
succession  of  panoramic  views  the  car  travels,  while  in  the 
distance  ahead  may  be  seen  the  cluster  of  white  houses 
which  guard  the  little  church  at  Hudson  Centre.  The 
business  centre  of  the  town  is  farther  on,  on  the  banks  of 
the  Merrimac,  which  the  car  crosses  before  it  enters  the 
bustling  city  of  Nashua,  the  terminus  of  the  line. 


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DOWN    THE    MERRIMAC    VALLEY 


From  Lowell  to  the  Sea,  through  the  Great  Cot- 
ton Manufacturing  Cities  and  Towns,  with  Side 
Trips  to  Places  of  Historical  Interest 

Famous  alike  in  song  and  story  is  the  Merrimac  Val- 
ley, the  home  of  a   score   of  writers  who   have  won  world- 


Glen  Forest,  Lawrence,  showing  the  Merrimac  River 


wide  renown.  The  trip  from  Lowell  down  this  valley, 
now  the  home  of  one  of  the  world's  greatest  industries,  — 
the  cotton  manufacture,  —  is  of  continual  interest,  and  from 
Haverhill  to  the  sea  a  choice  of  routes  is  open  to  the  trol- 
ley tourist.  The  great  manufacturing  cities,  the  thriving 
towns  and  the  places  of  great  historical  interest  offer  to  the 
tourist  a  variety  of  charms,  while  the  lovely  valley  itself  is 
always  beautiful  in  any  time  or  season  of  the  year. 

The  car  starts  from  Merrimac  Square  in  Lowell,  cross- 
ing the  river,  with   its    magnificent  water   view,   and  then 

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124  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

runs  along  on  the  high  bank  overlooking  the  mills,  the  view 
of  which  when  the  windows  are  lighted  at  dusk  is  never  to 
be  forgotten.  Passing  through  EUsmere,  the  car  goes  into 
old  Dracut,  with  its  ancient  "  Varnum's  Landing,"  affording 
a  view  of  the  high  rock,  "  Deer  Leap,"  on  the  opposite  side, 
near  the  celebrated  Hood  stock  farm.  At  the  landing  one 
may  take  a  ferry  across  to  the  farm.  Running  along  the 
river  bank,  the  traveller  comes  to  Glen  Forest  Park,  a  popu- 
lar entertainment  ground  maintained  by  the  street  railway 
company,  where  the  people  of  Lowell  and  Lawrence  find 
amusementsof  all  kinds.  Leavingtheprettyparkonthebanks 
of  the  Merrimac,  the  traveller  enters  Lawrence,  founded 
April  17,  1847,  from  parts  of  Andover  and  Methuen  and 
incorporated  March  31,  1853,  as  a  city.  It  is  a  great  cot- 
ton manufacturing  city,  the  mills  employing  many  thousand 
operatives.  The  great  dam  across  the  river  is  one  thou- 
sand feet  long  and  has  a  fall  of  twenty-eight  feet,  and  fur- 
nishes power  to  the  mills.  Here  is  an  important  street 
railway  centre,  lines  running  to  the  beautiful  towns  of 
Andover,  North  Andover,  Methuen,  Reading,  and  to  Salem 
and  Lynn  via  Middleton,  besides  the  main  line  down  the 
Merrimac  Valley. 

BRANCH    LINES 

Andover  is  reached  by  taking  a  car  at  the  corner  of  Broadway 
and  Essex  Street,  passing  the  Pacific  Mills,  and  then  across  the  river, 
where  a  fine  view  is  had  of  the  dam.  Through  South  Lawrence  the 
car  goes  over  the  state  highway  to  Free  Village  and  over  the  Shaw- 
sheen  River  to  Andover.  (For  description  of  Andover  see  "  Into  the 
Granite  State.")  The  town  was  settled  in  1643  and  was  affected  by 
the  Indian  wars  and  the  witchcraft  delusion.  From  Andover  a  line 
runs  to  Reading,  one  of  the  straightest  roads  in  the  state  (see  "  Into 
the  Granite  State  ") ;  another  line  runs  through  to  Bradford  and  Haver- 
hill on  the  south  of  the  Merrimac. 

North  Andover,  Middleton,  Danvers  and  Salem  are  reached  by 
another  line  from  Lawrence.     (See  "  Branch  Lines  from  Salem.") 

Another  line  runs  to  Methuen,  incorporated  as  a  town  December 
8,  1725,  when  part  of  Haverhill  and  certain  common  lands  were  estab- 
lished as  Methuen.  Situated  on  the  hills,  it  is  reached  by  a  third  line 
out  of  Lawrence.  The  Nevins  Library  and  the  Soldiers'  and  Sailors' 
Monument,  the  gift  to  the  town  by  C.  H.  Tenney,  crown  a  beautiful 
hill.  The  Nevins,  Tenney  and  Searles  estates  are  well-known  private 
grounds.  LeFarge's  masterpiece,  "The  Resurrection  Morning,"  is  in 
the  First  Church. 

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125 


6 /en  Fbreil  Jc-yirerice. 


From  here  a  line  runs  through  Pelham  to  Nashua  (for 
description  see  "Into  the  Granite  State  "),  while  another 
line  runs  to  Canobie  Lake  Park,  one  of  the  most  popular 
summer  resorts  in  the  Granite  State.  (For  description  see 
"Lowell  to  the  Sea.")  Another  line  runs  to  Haverhill, 
called  the  Short  line.  The  car, 
leaving  the  city,  runs  over  the 
Spicket  River  and  through  a  neat 
German  settlement.  Leaving  the 
outskirts  of  Lawrence,  the  ride  is 
through  a  well-shaded  section  for 
some  four  miles  before  coming  to 
the  main  line  near  Ayer's  Village. 
(For  description  see  "  Lowell  to 
the  Sea.") 

Continuing  on  the  main  line, 
the  car  leaves  Lawrence  along 
Essex  Street,  passing  the  Com- 
mon, the  City  Hall  and  Court- 
house, and  over  the  Spiggot  River 
through  a  corner  of  Methuen  and 

Fairview  Village  to  the  great  Russell  celery  farm,  from 
which  a  fine  view  is  had  to  the  right.  Following  the 
river,  the  old  red  barn  on  the  Bradley  farm,  once  a  tavern, 
is  passed,  and  running  past  Bradford  Neck  and  Mitchell's 
Falls  enters  Haverhill,  established  as  a  town  May  10, 
1643.  Through  Washington  Square  the  car  goes  to  the 
transfer  station,  where  connections  may  be  made  to  all 
points  of  the  Merrimac  Valley.  Haverhill  is  an  interest- 
ing city,  principally  noted  for  its  manufactures  of  boots  and 
shoes.  It  was  the  Pentucket  of  the  Indians  and  was  pur- 
chased of  them  in  1642.  It  suffered  much  from  Indian 
raids  in  later  days,  and  it  was  here  that  Hannah  Duston, 
whose  exploit  of  killing  her  Indian  captors  was  made 
famous,  was  taken.  The  first  steamboat  that  ever  floated 
on  the  Merrimac  was  built  here,  and  Haverhill  has  been 
the  birthplace  of  many  distinguished  men. 

From  Haverhill   a  line  runs  through  South  Groveland,  crossing 
the  Merrimac  River,  to  the  south  bank  and  then  going  on  to  George- 


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126 


BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


town,  where  connections  may  be  made  for  Byfield,  Rowley,  Ipswich, 
Salem,  Boston  and  Newburyport.  (For  description  see  "Through 
Three  States.") 

As  has  been  stated  at  the  beginning  of  this  trip,  a 
choice  of  routes  is  open  from  Haverhill  to  the  sea.  Fol- 
lowing the  route  on  the  south  bank  of  the  Merrimac,  the 
car  passes  the  old  Spiller  Garrison  house  on  the  left,  built 
in  1690  out  of  bricks  brought  from  England,  and  just  be- 
yond on  the  same  side  is  the  old  powder  house,  built  in  the 
War  of  1812.  Then  comes  the  almshouse  on  the  right, 
and  after  passing  Riverside  Park  the  car  goes  over  the 
river,  where  the  steamer  which  plies  between  Haverhill 
and  the  sea  loads  its  passengers  from  the  open  drawbridge. 
Going  into  Groveland,  the  car  passes  Perry  Park  on  the 
left,  and  then  comes  to  the  great  pleasure  ground  on  the 
banks  of  the  river  known  as  "The  Pines."  Here  are 
boats,  swings,  a  dancing  pavilion 
and  electric  fountain  and  other 
attractions.  From  here  the  line 
runs  on  to  West  Newbury.  Off 
to  the  right  is  Brown's  Hill,  from 
which  may  be  seen  a  great  pan- 
orama of  farms  and  villages,  wliile 
the  eye  may  follow  the  broad 
Merrimac  until  it  is  lost  in  the 
dim  blue  of  the  Atlantic.  The 
car  continues  along  the  south 
bank  of  the  river  through  a 
beautiful  farming  country  with 
occasional  glimpses  of  the  water, 
running  into  Newburyport,  where 
the  Merrimac  widens  to  meet 
the  sea. 
Near  the  terminus  of  the  line  at  Market  Square  was 
the  house  of  "Goody  Morse,"  who  was  convicted  of  witch- 
craft. From  the  corner  of  State  and  Pleasant  streets  the 
car  passes  the  Catholic  burying  ground  on  the  left,  Atkin- 
son Common,  the  Home  for  Aged  Men,  the  Pillsbury 
place,  once  the  home  of  Edward  Rawson,  who  was  secre- 


The  Pines,"  Haverhill 


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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  127 

tary  for  the  Massachusetts  Bay  colony  for  many  years ; 
and  the  home  of  Lord  Timothy  Dexter,  who  acquired 
wealth  by  sending  a  shipload  of  warming  pans  to  the  West 
Indies,  where  the  natives  used  the  perforated  lids  for 
strainers  and  pans  for  sugar  scoops.  In  Brown's  Square, 
given  to  the  city  by  Moses  Brown  in  1802,  is  the  statue  of 
William  Lloyd  Garrison.  The  city  hall  is  across  the 
street.  Before  turning  into  State  Street  the  car  passes  the 
meeting-house  of  the  first  religious  society. 


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to  make  your  smile  permanent 


Have  you  a  "  Wiachester"  Heater  in  your  cellar? 


12a 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


HAVERHILL    TO    SALISBURY    BEACH 
AND    NEWBURYPORT 

VIA 

HAVERHILL    &    AMESBURY    STREET    RAILWAY 


To  the  traveller  of  literary  tastes  the  trip  from 
Haverhill  to  Newburyport  and  Salisbury  Beach  via  Ames- 
bury  is  particularly  interesting,  from  the  fact  that  it  takes 
the  passenger  the  whole  way  through  "  Whittier's  country." 

In  going 
from  Haver- 
hill tothesea 
the  north 
bank  of  the 
Merrimac  is 
followed,  the 
car  running 
past  Monu- 
ment Square, 
the  Univer- 
salist  Church 
and  the  resi- 
d  e  n  c  e  of 
Everett  Gale, 


Mi 


^Vhittier's  Birthplace 


who  gave  to  the  city  Gale  Park  on  Lake  Saltonstall  on 
the  right.  Passing  by  another  city  park  on  Kcnoza 
Lake  on  the  right,  and  the  Haverhill  City  Hospital  and 
the  city  pumping  station  on  the  left,  the  car  runs  by 
Kcnoza  Trotting  Park  and  comes  to  Columbia  Heights, 
the  highest  point  of  land  in  Essex  County,  affording  a 
fine  view  of  the  valley  of  the  Merrimac  and  the  hills  of 
New  Hampshire.  After  leaving  the  lake  the  car  comes  to 
the    homestead    of    John    Greenleaf    Whittier  on  the  left. 


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129 


where  the  "  Barefoot  Boy  "  was  written.  It  is  to-day  almost 
as  it  is  pictured  in  "Snow-Bound,"  for  the  Whittier  Memo- 
rial Society  of  Haverhill  takes  great  care  in  preserving  the 
historic  gift,  and  all  the  places  of  interest  have  been 
thoughtfully  marked  with  tablets.  A  short  ride  brings  one 
to  Sanders  Hill,  from  which  a  fine  view  is  also  had  of  the 
hills  of  New  Hampshire  on  the  left,  as  the  car  nears  the 
dividing  line  between  Haverhill  and  Merrimac.  Crossing 
the  line  the  car  runs  over  Tucker's  Hill,  with  another 
beautiful  view  and  enters  Merrimac  Square,  Merrimac. 


From  here  there  are  two  lines  to  the  sea.  One  runs 
to  Salisbury  Beach,  climbing  over  Pond  Hill,  from  which 
is  seen  the  stock  farm  of  E.  Moody  Boynlon,  inventor  of 
the  bicycle  railway,  on  the  right  in  West  Newbury.  Half- 
way down  the  hill  is  the  Thomas  Chellis  House,  built  in 
1695,  and  just  beyond  a  road  leads  off  to  the  left  to  Lake 
Attitash,  a  popular  summer  resort,  now  accessible  by  elec- 
trics from  either  Haverhill  or  Amesbury.  Passing  the  old 
castle  of  Sir  Edward  Thornton  on  the  right,  and  going  by 
Union  Cemetery,  where  Whittier  is  buried,  the  line  runs 
into  Market  Square,  Amesbury,  where  the  poet  lived  from 
1840  until  his  death. 


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130 


BY     TiROLLEY     THROUGH 


Here  connections  are  made  with  cars  running  through 
to  Hampton  Beach,  and  also  to  Exeter  and  Portsmouth. 
The  line  down  the  river  continues  through  the  great  car- 
riage manufacturing  town,  and  after  passing  the  Hamilton 
Mills,  goes  over  Carriage  Hill  and  by  the  Friends'  Meet- 
mg-House,  and  soon  enters  Salisbury,  where  the  Passacona- 
way  Indians  left  great  heaps  of  clamshells  as  reminders  of 
their  ancient  feasts  which  were  held  here.  The  car  runs 
on  through  East  Salisbury  to  Salisbury  Beach,  a  fine  beach 
six  miles  long,  a  popular  summer  resort,  with  the  full  shore, 
Hampton  River  and  the  Isles  of  Shoals  in  sight.  This  is 
one  of  the  finest  of  the  Atlantic  coast  beaches,  and  is  noted 
as  the  place  where  James  T.  Fields,  Bayard  Taylor  and 
John  G.  Whittier  camped  out,  the  event  being  immortalized 
in  Whittier's  poem,   "The  Tent  on  the  Beach." 

The  other  line  from  Merrimac  runs  along  the  north 
bank  of  the  Merrimac,  passing  the  "  Captain's  Well," 
through  a  farming  district,  by  the  Brick  Barn,  the  birth- 
place of  Josiah  Bartlett,  one  of  the  signers  of  the   Declara- 

t  i  o  n ,  and 
now  the  Old 
Ladies' 
Home.  The 
Merrimac  is 
crossed  by 
the  chain 
bridge, 
erected  in 
1792  and  re- 
built in  1810, 
thence  to 
Deer  Island, 
the  home  of 
Harriet  Pres- 
cott  Spofford,  and,  passing  the  old  shipyards,  arrive  at  New- 
buryport,  passing  a  stone  post  at  Middle  and  Independence 
streets,  surmounted  by  a  bomb  shell  brought  from  Louis- 
burg  after  the  siege,  and  at  School  Street  the  old  South 
Church,  where  (xeorge  Whilefield  is  buried,  and  near  is  the 


Chain    Bridge 


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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


1^1 


Old  Church,  Nev/burypoit 


home  where  William  Lloyd  Garrison  was  born.  After  a 
short  run  over  the  marshes  the  terminus  is  reached  at  Plum 
Island,  a  very  popular  place  during  the  summer  season. 

From  Newburyport  to  Parker  River  the  car  runs  up 
State  Street, 
passing  on  the 
right  the  Pub- 
lic Library, 
erected  in 
1771  by  Pat- 
rick Tracy  as 
a  residence  for 
his  son  Na- 
thaniel, a  mer- 
chant  ship- 
owner, who 
attained  wide 
prominence. 
Washi  ngton 

occupied  apartments  in  this  house  in  1789,  and  Lafayette 
was  entertained  here  in  1824.  Some  of  the  rooms  retain 
their  original  character.  Next  to  it  is  the  Young  Men's 
Christian  Association  building,  while  directly  across  is 
the  Whitefield  Congregational  Church.  As  the  car  turns 
into  High  Street  a  good  view  is  had  of  Washington  Park, 
off  to  the  right,  while  on  the  left  is  the  Putnam  Free 
Public  School,  one  of  the  earliest  and  most  liberal  institu- 
tions of  its  kind.  Passing  through  some  beautiful  resi- 
dences, with  their  well-kept  lawns,  one  soon  enters  Newbury 
Oldtown,  passing  the  Ilsley  House,  built  in  1G70  and  at 
one  time  a  tavern;  near  by  was  the  Blue  Anchor  Tavern, 
the  most  important  of  early  inns.  Passing  on  the  right 
"  Trayneing  Green,"  where  soldiers  in  the  Quebec  expedi- 
tion, under  Benedict  Arnold,  in  1775,  were  encamped,  and 
beyond  on  the  left  may  be  seen  the  chimneys  of  the  Spen- 
cer-Pierce House,  also  called  the  Garrison  House.  The 
old  burying  ground  of  the  First  Parish,  on  the  left,  in  which 
are  buried  many  of  the  old  settlers,  is  passed  ;  and  then 
one  is  taken  through  a  beautiful  farming  country,  sweet 


132 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


with  the  scent  of  apple  blossoms,  and  the  salt  sea  marshes, 
before  reaching  Oldtown,  a  pretty  summer  resort,  located 
on  the  bank  of  the  Parker  River,  and  the  home  of  many 


"  Trayneing  Green" 

notables  in  the  early  days,  who  were  celebrated  for  their 
lavish  entertainments  and  the  remarkable  number  of  per- 
sons famous  in  war,  law,  politics,  literature  and  the  pulpit. 


Quality  Chocolates 

are 

Chocolates  that  suit  the  taste 


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Eastern  new  England  133 


LOWELL    TO    THE    SEA 


A  delightful  Ride  through  quaint  New  England 
Towns  to  beautiful  Canobie  Lake  Park  and 
noted  Hampton  Beach,  making  good  connec- 
tions for  Lawrence,  Haverhill,  Amesbury, 
Newburyport  and  Salisbury  Beach 

One  of  the  greatest  street  railway  systems  of  Eastern 
New  England  is  comprised  in  what  is  known  as  the  New 
Hampshire  Traction  Company's  electric  lines.  By  means 
of  the  various  links  in  this  system  all  the  cities  and 
towns  of  the  Merrimac  Valley  and  the  southern  section 
of  New  Hampshire  are  bound  in  a  network  of  trolley  lines. 
The  company  enjoys  the  distinction  of  having  one  of  the 
most  popular  street  railway  parks  in  the  world.  The  main 
line  of  the  system  runs  from  Lowell,  Nashua,  Lawrence 
and  Haverhill  to  the  sea,  skirting  the  boundary  line  of 
the  two  states  several  times  in  making  its  direct  progress 
down  the  Merrimac  Valley. 

Starting  from  Merrimac  Square,  Lowell,  on  a  car 
marked  "  Haverhill,"  one  is  carried  across  the  Merrimac 
River,  lined  on  either  side  to  the  left  by  the  great  factories, 
while  Fort  Hill  Park  looms  up  to  the  right.  Continuing 
through  Dracut,  with  its  blockhouse  and  memories  of 
Indian  warfare,  the  car  passes  over  a  private  right  of  way 
to  the  New  Hampshire  town  of  Pelham,  which  was  once 
a  part  of  the  Masonian  Grant,  and  although  within  thirty 
miles  of  the  capital  of  New  England  was  not  settled 
until  1722  and  incorporated  in  1746.  From  here  a  line 
of  the  same  system  runs  off  to  the  left  to  Nashua,  N.  H. 
(For  description  see  "  Into  the  Granite  State.") 

Again  over  private  right  of  way  the  car  goes  to  Point 
A  Junction,  where  one  may  take  a  car  for  Lawrence.  (See 
"Into  the  Granite  State.")     A  short  run  beyond  the  junc- 


134 


BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


tion  brings  one  to  Canobie  Lake  Park.  This  attractive 
resort  is  an  ideal  spot  for  rest  and  recreation,  for  nature 
and  man  have  joined  to  make  it  attractive.  This  fine 
domain,   recently    opened    to    the  public,    has    within    its 


bounds  fifty  acres  of  park  land,  divided  between  stately 
forest,  sweeping  lawn  and  grand  flower  beds,  separated 
by  wide  walks  and  promenades,  and  curving  to  the  shore 
of  a  magnificent  body  of  clear  water  three  hundred  and 


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EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  135 

eighty-five  acres  in  extent.  Thie  buildings  that  have  been 
placed  over  the  grounds  in  accordance  with  a  prearranged 
artistic  design  are  the  best  that  have  ever  been  erected 
in  a  public  park.  They  are  constructed  of  the  finest 
materials,  skilfully  built  and  beautifully  finished,  and  are 
painted  in  an  artistic  color  scheme  that  harmonizes  with 
their  surroundings.  There  is  the  large  Japanese  theatre 
with  its  acres  of  seats  shot  through  by  the  trunks  of  the 
forest  monarchs,  over  which  is  an  immense  varicolored 
awning  that  sways  with  the  breeze,  but  keeps  the  stray 
beams  that  flitter  through  the  trees  from  annoying  the  large 
audiences  that  assemble  to  enjoy  the  theatrical  perform- 
ances. The  dancing  pavilion,  open  on  all  sides  to  the 
breeze,  yet  sheltered  and  surrounded  by  a  wide  roofed 
promenade,  has  a  highly  polished  floor  of  large  dimen- 
sions. The  restaurant  is  unique  in  that  it  is  arranged 
in  the  shape  of  a  St.  George  cross,  so  that  all  the  rows  of 
tables  are  near  to  the  windows  and  the  breeze.  The  ser- 
vice is  perfect  and  the  cuisine  varied.  Among  the  other 
attractions  at  the  park  is  the  fine  assortment  of  boats  and 
canoes,  fishing  skiffs  and  pleasure  launches.  A  giant 
roller  coaster  and  a  merry-go-round  are  near  the  entrance 
to  the  park  and  are  the  delight  of  the  children  and  young 
folks.  The  athletic  arena  for  the  exclusive  use  of  the 
patrons  of  the  park  has  one  of  the  finest  ball  grounds  in 
the  New  England  states,  and  an  amphitheatre  with  a 
capacity  of  many  thousand  seats.  A  private  picnic  ground 
with  a  large  shelter  tent  is  provided  for  parties  that  desire 
to  have  their  crowd  together  and  yet  want  to  enjoy  all  the 
privileges  of  the  park.  Swings,  benches  and  rustic  seats 
are  scattered  over  the  park  in  profusion,  and  everything  that 
will  add  to  the  comfort  and  pleasure  of  its  patrons  has 
been  provided  by  the  management. 

Leaving  the  park  the  traveller  soon  comes  to  Salem 
Centre  with  its  great  elms  forming  an  archway  over  the 
highway.  The  town  was  made  from  parts  of  Haverhill, 
Dracut  and  Methuen  and  incorporated  in  1752,  the  charter 
being  confirmed  by  the  Masonian  Proprietors  in  1759. 
Continuing  through  a  section  of  substantial  New  Hamp- 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  137 

shire  farms  with  apple  orchards  in  abundance,  one  comes 
to  Ayer's  Village,  a  typical  Massachusetts  community, 
where  a  line  runs  off  to  the  right  to  Lawrence.  (  For  descrip- 
tion see  "Down  the  Merrimac  Valley.")  From  here  to 
Haverhill  the  ride  is  through  a  fertile  farming  country, 
with  many  pretty  little  farmhouses  scattered  along  the  road- 
way, and  presently  the  city  of  Haverhill  may  be  seen  ahead. 
Passing  the  Tilton  Tower  on  the  right,  from  which  a  com- 
manding view  is  had  of  the  surrounding  country  and  the 
ocean,  one  reaches  Haverhill,  where  a  change  is  made  to  a 
through  car  over  the  same  system  that  runs  to  Hampton 
Beach,  connecting  for  Hampton,  Exeter  and  beyond.  Pass- 
ing through  City  Hall  Square,  in  the  centre  of  which  is  the 
monument  of  Hannah  Dustin,  of  Indian  War  fame,  one  is 
soon  in  the  open  country  with  rolling  hills,  over  which  the 
car  swiftly  moves,  affording  splendid  views  of  charming 
scenery  and  picturesque  spots  on  every  side.  Before  enter- 
ing Plaistow  the  car  goes  over  a  high  elevation,  from  which 
the  little  village  of  Atkinson,  purchased  from  the  Indians 
in  1642,  may  be  seen  on  the  left.  Plaistow  was  set  apart 
from  Haverhill  and  incorporated  as  a  town  in  1749.  Pass- 
ing the  car  station  of  the  company  and  running  through 
Newton,  a  little  village  which  sent  many  of  its  early  set- 
tlers to  the  battle  of  Bunker  Hill,  one  comes  back  .nto  the 
Bay  State  again,  in  the  outskirts  of  Amesbury,  passing  Lake 
Attitash,  charmingly  described  by  Whittier.  Entering  Ames- 
bury  one  passes  on  the  right  the  little  white  Quaker  meet- 
ing-house, which  Whittier  attended,  and  a  little  farther 
on,  on  the  same  side,  was  his  home.  Running  into  the 
business  section  of  the  town,  the  car  passes  between  the 
great  Amesbury  mills  to  Market  Square. 

There  are  two  lines  north  from  Amesbury,  one  to  Exe- 
ter and  Portsmouth  by  the  route  described  "  Through  Three 
States."  The  other  is  through  Seabrook  to  Hampton  Beach, 
a  popular  summer  resort.  The  ride  from  Amesbury  to  the 
beach  is  a  lovely  one,  with  beckoning  woodpaths  and 
running  brooks  on  either  side.  The  whiff  of  the  salt 
air  invigorates  the  nostrils  as  the  car  enters  Seabrook, 
where    a    Quaker  meeting-house  was  built  in   1701.     After 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  139 

leaving  Seabrook  the  car  runs  over  the  waving  salt 
marshes  and  a  new  bridge  nearly  a  mile  in  length, 
built  by  the  street  railway  company,  affording  a  grand 
sea  view,  to  Hampton  Beach,  a  famous  beach  of  the 
New  England  coast,  with  large  hotels  and  summer  cot- 
tages. Boar's  Head,  near  here,  is  a  bold  bluff  seventy 
feet  high,  projecting  into  the  sea  from  a  stony  strand,  and 
affords  a  perfect  view  of  the  sixteen  miles  of  New  Hamp- 
shire coast  with  the  line  of  coast  along  Essex  County.  On 
the  south  may  be  seen  the  rugged  coast  of  Cape  Ann, 
while  to  the  north  is  Mount  Agamenticus  with  the  Isles  of 
Shoals  to  the  northeast.  The  beach  is  a  gradual  slope  of 
sand,  and  here  the  street  railway  company  has  erected  a 
large  Casino. 

This  Casino  contains  everything  that  a  day's  or  a  sea- 
son's enjoyment  might  demand.  There  is  a  beautiful  the- 
atre, where  vaudeville  and  other  performances  of  the  highest 
grade  are  given ;  an  immense  convention  hall,  used  after- 
noons and  evenings  for  dances,  with  the  assistance  of  a 
full  orchestra ;  large  bathing  accommodations  and  facili- 
ties, with  hot  and  cold  fresh  water  showers,  two  hun- 
dred bathrooms  and  easy  access  to  the  surf;  splendid  cafe, 
where  anything  may  be  ordered  with  the  assurance  of 
perfect  cookery  and  satisfactory  service  ;  a  long  dining 
room,  where  is  served  the  finest  coast  dinner  obtainable ; 
concerts  three  times  daily,  by  a  brass  band  of  over  twenty 
pieces ;  shooting  lodge,  athletic  oval  and  all  the  minor  facili- 
ties in  the  way  of  amusement  and  refreshment  that  tend  to 
make  one's  stay  more  enjoyable. 

From  Hampton  a  line  follows  the  shore,  past  Little 
Boar's  Head,  through  Rye  to  Portsmouth.  In  returning 
one  can  take  the  car  at  the  beach  for  Hampton  or  Exeter 
and  change  at  Hampton  to  a  car  for  Amesbury  and 
Haverhill. 


140 


BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


THROUGH    THREE    STATES 


A  Trolley  Trip  which  Takes  One  into  Massachu- 
setts, New  Hampshire  and  Maine,  along  the 
Picturesque  Seashore  and  to  the  Eastern  Sum- 
mer Resorts 

The   trolley  has  formed  a  grand  trunk    system  along 
the  coast  of   Massachusetts,   New   Hampshire  and   Maine. 


Saltonstall  House,  Ipswich 
Ancestral  home  of  the  famous  Saltonstall  family,  built  1635 

A  remarkable  change  has  taken  place  in  the  aspect  of  the 
towns  and  cities  so  connected,  embodying  the  best  of  our 
new  American  life.  It  is  now  possible  to  ride  from  Boston 
to  York  Beach,  Me.,  and  also  via  Portsmouth  to  Dover, 
Rochester  and  Somersworth,  N.  H. 

The    Lynn    car    taken    passes    through    Charlestown, 


Gurney  Steam  and  Hot  Water  Heaters— The  standard  for  efficiency  and  economy. 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND  141 

Chelsea,  Revere,  Lynn,  Salem  and  Beverly,  by  a  route 
fully  described  elsewhere.  A  fine  view  is  afforded  of  much 
of  the  most  beautiful  part  of  old  Essex  County,  and  the 
Gloucester  line  is  followed  as  far  as  Crooked  Lane  Hill, 
where,  instead  of  going  on  to  the  right  to  Cape  Ann,  the 
car  turns  to  the  left  and  finally  enters  Ipswich.  This  place 
was  incorporated  as  a  town  in  1634  from  a  part  of  old 
"Aggawam."     The    first   permanent   settlement  was  made 


1 

The  Governor  Dummer  House,  Byfield,  built  1709 

in  1633  by  John  Winthrop,  Jr.,  and  twelve  others.  The 
First  Congregational  Church,  organized  in  1634,  and  beau- 
tiful Sagamore  Hill  in  Hamilton,  formerly  a  part  of  Ips- 
wich, are  seen  on  the  right.  The  car  enters  the  square 
called  South  Green,  with  the  Old  South  Church  upon  the 
right.  Crossing  the  Ipswich  River  and  past  the  Hosiery 
Mills  into  Central  Square,  the  Soldiers'  Monument  and  the 
Manning  and  Grammar  schools  are  on  the  right.  Soon 
the  car  passes  the  Payne  School  and  the  old  Ipswich 
burying  ground,  where  the  early  settlers  of  the  town  are 
buried.     At  High  Street  crossing  a  change  is  made  to  the 


142  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

cars  of  the  Georgetown,  Rowley  (S:  Ipswich  Street  Railway. 
The  car  runs  over  a  series  of  hills,  and  from  Egypt  River 
Hill  a  beautiful  view  of  the  surrounding  country  is  had. 
Descending  the  hill,  the  Ipswich  pumping  station  and 
water  works  are  passed,  and  Prospect  Hill  may  be  seen. 
Soon  the  car  enters  Rowley,  settled  in  1638  and  incor- 
porated September  4,  1639.  The  First  Church  was  organ- 
ized in  1639. 

Passing  the  Common,  the  Eagle  House,  the  burying 
ground  and  the  Baptist  Church,  the  car  goes  to  Bailey's 
Corner  and  Foss's  Corner,  over  Town  Brook,  past  Dum- 
mer's  Gristmill  and  the  old  stone  bridge.  An  old  milestone 
marks  the  bordering  line  between  Rowley  and  Byfield. 
This  is  the  seat  of  Dummer  Academy,  founded,  in  1763,  by 
a  bequest  by  Lieutenant-Governor  Dummer,  and  where  the 
car  stops  stands  a  milestone  erected  in  1708. 

From  Byfield  a  line  of  cars  runs  to  Georgetown  and 
Haverhill.  This  car  turns  off  to  the  left  at  the  academy, 
passing  "  Fatherland  Farm,"  a  noted  place  owned  by  A. 
B.  Forbes  of  Springfield,  past  Parker  River,  Newbury  Falls, 
the  Bylield  Woollen  Mills  and  the  Byfield  station  of  the 
Boston  &  Maine  Railroad.  On  passing  Gorham  Jewett 
Corner  the  Georgetown  line  is  reached,  with  Pentucket 
Lake  on  the  right.  Passing  the  Perley  Schoolhouse 
and  the  Baptist  Church,  the  car  runs  into  Georgetown 
Square 

Georgetown,  incorporated  in  1838,  was  the  western 
part  of  Rowley.  The  highest  land  in  the  county  of  Essex 
is  Bald  Plate.  From  this  elevation  an  extensive  view  may 
be  obtained  of  the  valley  of  the  Merrimac  and  the  beauti- 
ful town  of  Haverhill.  The  Leighton  and  Fletcher  houses 
being  passed,  the  line  runs  north  past  York  Club  Grove,  a 
noted  pleasure  resort  on  Pentucket  Lake,  and  then  two 
miles  through  the  woods,  passing  Rock  Pond,  enters  South 
Groveland,  where  a  road  runs  from  Parker's  Corner  to 
Johnson's  Pond.  On  this  pond  is  a  pleasure  resort,  the 
Grove,  which  is  reached  via  a  little  steamer  line. 

Returning  to  Dummer  Academy  to  keep  on  the    main 


EASTERN     NEW    ENGLAND  143 

line  to  the  north,  leaving  the  academy  the  car  crossing 
Parker  River  over  Thurlow  Bridge,  runs  through  the  east- 
ern part  of  Newbury,  past  the  Town  Hall,  along  the  old 
turnpike.  The  Boston  &  Maine  Railroad  tracks  on  the 
right  are  crossed  on  a  trestle  bridge,  and  the  car  enters 
Newburyport.  Running  through  State  Street,  past  New- 
buryport  burying  ground,  the  famous  Wolf  Tavern,  the 
Young  Men's  Christian  Association  building  and  the 
Public  Library  on  the  left,  the  terminus  of  the  line  is 
reached.  At  Newburyport  a  change  is  made  to  cars  which 
run  through  Salisbury,  Seabrook,  Hampton,  Hampton  Beach 
and  Exeter,  N.  H. 

At  Newburyport  cars  may  be  taken  for  Haverhill, 
Salisbury  Beach,  Plum  Island,  Amesbury  and  Merrimac. 
The  line  connecting  with  the  Exeter  car  runs  through  an 
open  country  with  seaward  views,  crossing  the  recently 
established  Massachusetts-New  Hampshire  boundary,  and 
soon  comes  into  the  little  town  of  Seabrook,  which  de- 
rived its  name  from  the  many  brooks  which  run  through 
it  to  the  sea.  It  was  originally  a  part  of  Hampton  Falls 
and  settled  as  early  as  1638,  and  was  troubled  by  Indian 
warfare.  From  here  a  line  runs  to  Hampton  Beach  on  the 
right,  while  to  the  left  one  may  go  to  Amesbury  and  sec- 
tions of  southern  New  Hampshire.  For  description  see 
"Lowell  to  the  Sea." 

A  ride  of  about  fifteen  minutes  from  Seabrook  brings 
one  into  the  pretty  village  of  Hampton  Falls,  formerly  a 
part  of  Hampton,  incorporated  in  May,  1718.  In  1770 
this  was  the  leading  manufacturing  town  in  the  state. 
The  town  has  a  large  monument  erected  by  the  state  to 
the  memory  of  Meshech  Weare.  At  George  Tavern  took 
place  the  conferences  in  which  the  boundary  dispute  be- 
tween New  Hampshire  and  Massachusetts  was  discussed, 
ending  in  the  final  surrender  of  twenty-eight  towns  to  New 
Hampshire.  Leaving  the  town  and  passing  over  the  great 
salt  marshes  which  surround  it,  a  fine  view  is  had  of 
Hampton  Beach  off  to  the  right.  Then  the  car  enters 
Hampton,  passing  the  Gen.  Jonathan   Moulton   house  and 


144  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 

the  Toppan  or  Garrison  house,  and  running  between  giant 
oaks  which  furnish  shade  much  of  the  way  into  the  little 
square  where  the  Whittier  Hotel,  known  in  stagecoach 
days  as  the  Union  House,  is  located.  This  was  the  half- 
way house  of  the  stage  line  from  Newburyport  to  Ports- 
mouth. Hampton  abounds  in  gray  old  colonial  mansions, 
and  is  traversed  by  broad  and  pleasant  roads.  It  was 
settled  in  1638,  on  the  Indian  domain  of  Winnicummet, 
and  was  long  exposed  to  Indian  attacks.  The  traveller 
will  find  much  that  is  pleasant  and  interesting  in  this  old 
town. 

From  here  a  branch  line  runs  off  to  the  right  to  Hampton  Beach, 
a  particularly  attractive  journey  in  summer,  where  the  color  studies 
are  such  as  will  delight  the  soul  of  an  artist. 

The  main  line  from  Hampton  runs  through  a  pros- 
perous farming  country,  along  an  elevation  commanding 
delightful  views  to  Exeter,  founded  in  1693  by  Rev.  John 
Wheelwright,  who  had  been  banished  from  Massachusetts 
for  his  alleged  heretical  doctrines.  Its  early  name  was 
Falls  of  Squamscott ;  for  many  years  it  was  the  capital  of 
the  state.  The  Legislature  and  Committee  of  Safety  held 
here  many  sessions  during  the  Revolution.  It  is  now  the 
county  seat  of  Rockingham  County.  It  suffered  much 
by  attacks  from  Indians.  Exeter  Academy  is  one  of  the 
oldest  American  schools.  On  Front  Street  a  large  bowlder 
marks  the  spot  where  Whitefield  preached  his  last  sermon. 
In  the  city  proper  the  car  makes  a  complete  circuit,  pass- 
ing the  Town  Hall,  Public  Library,  Courthouse,  Acad- 
emy, site  of  Gen.  Enoch  Poor's  house  and  other  points. 

Leaving  Exeter  on  the  way  to  Portsmouth,  the  car 
passes  over  the  Squamscott  River  and  through  its  shaded 
streets  of  elms  into  the  open  country,  with  farms  backed 
up  by  ranges  of  hills  in  the  distance.  Before  reaching 
the  town  of  Stratham  the  car  reaches  a  high  elevation, 
from  which  a  grand  view  is  had  of  the  small  towns  of 
Newfield  and  Newmarket  as  they  restfully  nestle  among 
the  trees  over  the  valley  of  the  Squamscott.  Newmarket 
was  set  off  from  Exeter  as  a  parish  in   1727.     Mrs.   Fanny 


EASTERN     NEW    ENGLAND  145 

Shute,  who  died  in  this  town  in  1819,  was  taken  when 
thirteen  months  old  by  the  Indians,  and  disposed  of  to 
the  French  Canadians,  with  whom  she  remained  for  thir- 
teen years  before  being  restored  to  her  friends.  After  a 
short  run  the  car  reaches  Stratham,  located  in  a  pic- 
turesque spot  affording  many  excellent  views.  This  town 
was  originally  a  portion  of  the  Squamscott  Patent  granted 
to  Edward  Tilton  in  1629  and  known  as  Winnicutt ;  it  was 
incorporated  as  a  town  in  1715,  the  first  meeting  being 
held  April  10,  1716. 

Leaving  this  quiet  little  town  the  car  increases  its 
speed  and  the  air  becomes  more  refreshing  and  the  scen- 
ery more  charming  as  the  passenger  is  carried  through 
a  prosperous  farming  country,  with  the  waters  of  the 
Great  Bay  off  to  the  left  and  Stratham  Hill  on  the  right, 
from  which  a  view  can  be  had  seaward  and  the  New 
Hampshire  mountains  are  seen  to  the  north.  Entering 
Greenland  after  passing  over  the  Winnicutt  River,  the  car 
passes  on  the  left  the  old  Block  House,  said  to  be  the 
oldest  brick  house  in  New  England.  The  row  of  neat 
houses  along  the  well-shaded  roadway  and  the  "  Parade  " 
are  attractions  to  the  eye.  Greenland  was  set  off  from 
Portsmouth  in  1704  and  granted  full  town  privileges  in 
17*21.  The  orchards  and  gardens  of  this  town  are  very 
valuable  and  yield  an  annual  profit  to  the  farmers.  Com- 
ing out  of  the  village  into  an  open  farming  country,  and 
passing  the  Standpipe  and  Powder  House,  you  soon  enter 
the  historic  city  of  Portsmouth. 

From  Portsmouth  a  line  runs  through  Kittery  and 
Eliot  to  Dover,  N.  H.,  there  connecting  with  a  line  to 
Somersworth  and  Rochester.  From  Dover  a  line  also  runs 
through  to  York  Beach. 

The  line  from  Portsmouth  not  only  gives  many  delightful  views 
of  the  wild  and  rugged  shores  of  New  Hampshire  and  Maine  for 
miles,  but  takes  one  through  a  succession  of  picturesque  spots,  for 
the  villages  of  Kittery,  Kittery  Point,  Sea  Point,  Seabury,  York  and 
York  Harbor  are  all  full  of  old  colonial  houses,  ancient  burying 
grounds  and  historic  places.     York  is  famous  as  a  summer  resort. 


i46  BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH 


BRANCH   LINES    OUT    OF    LYNN 


LYNN  TO  LYNN  WOODS,  CLIFTONDALE,  MALDEN, 
NAHANT  BEACH,  EAST  SAUGUS,  PEABODY,  DAN- 
VERS,  MARBLEHEAD  AND  SWAMPSCOTT 

Lynn  is  the  terminus  of  many  branch  lines,  all  of  them 
delightful  and  well  worth  visiting.  One  of  the  many 
pleasant  trips  is  to  Lynn  Woods,  where  connections  may 
be  made  with  lines  for  Wakefield,  Reading,  Lowell  and 
many  other  places.  The  Lynnhurst  car  taken  runs 
through  the  business  and  manufacturing  districts,  and 
then  through  the  residential  part  of  the  city,  passing  the 
Reservoir  and  pumping  station  on  the  left,  and  Breed's 
Pond  on  the  right  before  arriving  at  the  main  entrance  of 
Lynn  Woods.  This  park,  the  largest  in  the  country  in 
proportion  to  the  adjoining  population,  is  a  part  of  the 
Metropolitan  Park  System,  and  has  many  and  varied  at- 
tractions. If  it  is  desired  to  return  to  Lynn  another  way 
a  walk  to  Glen-Lewis  Pond  will  bring  one  to  cars  running 
back  to  Lynn  via  Wyoma  Lake  and  Wyoma  Village. 

Cliftondale  and  Maiden  are  reached  by  another  line 
from  the  square,  the  car  running  through  open  farming 
country  in  Saugus  and  then  through  East  Saugus  and  Clif- 
tondale, passing  Franklin  Park  Trotting  Park  before  en- 
tering the  residential  portion  of  Maiden. 

Nahant  Beach,  famous  for  its  handsome  residences, 
rocky  cliffs  and  its  fish  dinners  and  seashore  attractions,  is 
reached  by  a  short  run  from  Central  Square  or  the  rail- 
road station  by  another  electric  line. 

East  Saugus  and  Saugus  Centre  are  reached  by  still 
another  branch  which  runs  from  Lynn  through  a  country 
of  market  gardens,  orchards  and  farms,  the  line  continuing 
on  to  Melrose,  where  connections  may  be  had  for  Lowell, 
as  well  as  other  points  in  the  Mystic  Valley. 


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Peabody  and  Danvers  are  reached  by  electric  lines 
from  Lynn  as  well  as  Salem.  Both  are  quaint  and  inter- 
esting towns.  The  line  from  Central  Square,  Lynn,  after 
leaving  the  business  section  of  the  city,  passes  Spring, 
Brown's  and  Bartholomew  ponds,  with  their  semi-public 
picnic  grounds.  At  the  last-named  pond  a  short  walk 
brings  one  to  Ship  Rock,  the  largest  bowlder  in  Essex 
County.  Passing  through  South  Peabody  the  car  runs  into 
Peabody,  named  for  George  Peabody,  the  great  London 
banker  and  philanthropist,  who  was  born  here.  The  Pea- 
body Institute  on  Main  Street  contains  many  interesting 
relics,  including  the  portrait  of  Queen  Victoria  given  by 
her  to  Mr.  Peabody.  In  the  square  is  a  monument  to  the 
minutemen  of  Peabody  and  Danvers,  near  the  site  of 
the  famous  Bell  Tavern.  In  the  square  is  the  Old  Berry 
Tavern,  a  popular  place  for  trolley  parties.  On  the  line 
from  Peabody  to  Danvers,  at  a  place  called  Roger's  Gate, 
there  is  a  magnificent  view  of  the  surrounding  country. 
One  may  look  across  the  valleys  for  miles  ;  Beverly,  Dan- 
vers and  Wenham  and  other  neighboring  towns  are  seen 
in  the  distance.  The  line  continues  to  Danvers,  settled  in 
1628.  Here  the  witchcraft  delusion  flourished  in  1692, 
and  the  Rebecca  Nourse  house  may  be  seen,  while  near  by 
stands  the  monument  in  her  memory,  as  one  of  the  vic- 
tims with  Giles  Cory,  John  Proctor,  Rev.  Mr.  Burroughs 
and  others  who  suffered  death  on  Witch  Hill.  The  ancient 
homestead  of  the  Putnams,  where  Israel  Putnam  was  born, 
is  carefully  preserved,  with  the  chamber  containing  the 
original  furniture.  The  Governor  Endicott  House,  Endi- 
cott  Pear  Tree,  Colonel  Israel  Hutchinson  House,  ancient 
Nichols  House,  Oak  Knoll,  Whittier's  House,  and  many 
other  interesting  places  of  other  days  may  be  seen  in  the 
town,  as  well  as  many  town  and  private  burying  grounds 
on  the  old  estates. 

Lines  run  from  Danvers  Square  to  Asylum  Station, 
where  connections  may  be  had  for  Lawrence  and  other 
points  along  the  Merrimac  Valley,  via  Middleton. 

Marblehead  and  Swampscott  are  reached  by  one  of 
the  lines  running  along  the  seashore  from   Lynn.     From 


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150  BY     TROLLEY      IH ROUGH 

Central  Square,  Lynn,  the  car  follows  the  boulevard  on 
Broad  and  Lewis  streets,  through  the  residential  district 
of  the  city,  passing  into  Swampscott  between  the  well- 
tilled  farms  on  the  left  and  the  open  sea  on  the  right,  with 
surf  breaking  on  the  rocks  below.  Through  Swampscott 
the  line  passes  many  handsome  summer  cottages,  going  past 
King's  Beach,  which  affords  line  surf  bathing.  Egg  Rock 
is  seen  across  the  water,  and  passing  Beach  Bluff  and  Clif- 
ton Heights  the  car  enters  quaint  old  Marblehead,  with  its 
crooked  streets,  where  connections  may  be  made  with 
barges  and  the  ferry  for  the  pleasure  grounds  at  Marble- 
head  Neck,  the  car  running  through  the  town  to  Fort 
Sewall,  with  its  magnificent  ocean  view.  Marblehead  was 
part  of  Salem  until  1648,  and  was  once  the  most  impor- 
tant fishing  port  in  the  state.  Off  Fort  Sewall  several  im- 
portant naval  engagements  with  England  took  place.  The 
Town  Hall  was  built  in  1727,  and  in  Abbot  Hall  are  many 
interesting  historical  objects,  including  the  famous  paint- 
ing, "  The  Spirit  of  '76."  On  Orne  Street  are  the  Fountain 
Inn,  the  Agnes  Surriage  well  and  old  Burying  Hill.  Near 
the  road  to  Marblehead  Neck  is  Crow  Fort,  of  Revolution- 
ary fame,  and  near  the  car  houses  was  once  an  Indian 
fort.  On  the  same  street  as  Abbot  Hall  is  the  Church  of 
St.  Michael,  built  in  1714,  and  the  residence  of  P^.lbridge 
Gerry.  Burying  Hill,  where  the  first  settlers  are  buried,  in 
the  earth,  here  and  there,  between  the  rocks  on  the  summit 
of  the  hill,  is  well  worthy  of  an  extended  visit,  for  here 
one  will  read  the  quaint  epitaphs  of  the  names  of  the 
soldiers  of  the  early  Indian  wars  and  soldiers  and  sailors 
of  the  French  and  Indian  wars  and  that  of  the  Revolution. 
Old  Fort  Washington  is  situated  on  this  hill. 


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BY     TROLLEY     THROUGH 


BRANCH    LINES    FROM    SALEM 


SALEM  TO  SALEM  WILLOWS,  LAWRENCE,  MIDDLE- 
TON,  NORTH  ANDOVER,  MARBLEHEAD,  PEABODY, 
DANVERS  AND   LAWRENCE 

Salem,  so  rich  in  historical  features  and  once  the 
centre  of  the  witchcraft  delusion,  is  so  teeming  with 
inducements  that  it  more  than  repays  the  visitor  in  its  bits 
of  history  which  have   been   so  carefully   preserved.     It  is 

the  terminus 
of  many 
branch  lines 
that  pass 
through 
beautiful 
count  r  y 
scenery. 
One  line 
goes  to 
Salem  Wil- 
lows, a  very 
i  nteresting 
ride.  Salem 
Willows  is  a 
great  sea- 
shore resort 
with  many 
attractions,  the  most  popular  of  which  is  the  double 
row  of  willows  from  which  it  takes  its  name.  Leaving 
Salem,  the  car  passes  the  East  India  Marine  Hall  and 
the  Essex  Institute,  coming  to  Salem  with  water  on 
both  sides.  Nearing  the  Willows,  the  city  farm  is  passed 
on  the  right,  and  on  the  left  is  the  hospital,  beyond  which 
are  the  ruins  of  old  Eort  Lee,  built  in  1699.  Opposite  the 
cove    are    the    ruins   of    old   Fort   Pickering    and    Winter 


Fountain  Inn  and  Agnes  Surrage  Well,  Marblehead 


EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


153 


Island,  occupied  by  the  Plummer  Farm  School  and  the 
government.  Other  branch  lines  from  Salem  run  to  Mar- 
blehead,  Peabody,  Danvers  and  Lawrence. 

From  Salem  a  branch  line  runs  through  without  change 
to  Lawrence,  by  way  of  Danvers  and  North  Andover,  and 
on  this  line  will  be  found  much  of  scenic  and  historical 
interest.  The  car  taken  runs  out  past  the  Golf  Club 
grounds  to  South  Peabody  and  then  to  Middleton,  a  rural 
town  incorporated  in  1728.  In  this  town  is  Middleton 
Pond,  a  beautiful 
sheet  of  water 
covering  one  hun- 
dred acres.  From 
Middleton  the  car 
runs  into  North 
Andover,  which  is 
full  of  historic 
houses.  Here  were 
once  the  homes  of 
Anne  Bradstreet, 
the  first  poet  of 
the  Merrimac  Val- 
ley;  Hon.  Moody 
Bridges 


General  Putnam's  House,  Danvers 


of  the 
Continental  Con- 
gress; Dr.  Thomas  Kittredge  and  six  succeedinggenerations 
of  physicians;  and  Phillips  Brooks,  Wendell  Phillips  and  Dr. 
Oliver  Wendell  Holmes.  A  short  run  from  here  and  the 
car  crosses  the  Merrimac  River  and  reaches  its  terminus 
in  the  city  of  Lawrence.  This  ride  from  Salem  to  Law- 
rence is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  that  can  be  taken.  The 
line  passes  through  shady  sections  of  farming  country,  over 
a  perfect  roadway,  having  a  diversity  of  hills,  dales  and 
rippling  streams. 


154        BY    TROLLEY    THROUGH    EASTERN    NEW    ENGLAND 


BRANCH    LINES    FROM    BEVERLY 


BEVERLY    TO    BEVERLY    COVE,    WENHAM    AND 
ASBURY    GROVE 

One  line  runs  to  the  oldest  summer  resort  of  the  North 
Shore,  Beverly  Cove.  The  route  brings  the  tourist  through 
beautiful  estates  with  fine  groves  and  scenery.  The 
beaches  are  approached  from  the  car  line  by  short  streets 
leading  directly  to  the  sea. 

Another  line  from  Beverly  is  to  Wenham  and  Asbury 
Grove.  Passing  beautiful  estates  laid  out  with  high  land- 
scape  art,  the  car  soon  reaches  Wenham.  Soon  the  grounds 
of  the  Myopia  Hunt  Club  are  seen.  From  Hamilton  rail- 
road station  to  Asbury  Grove  is  only  a  short  trip.  The 
Grove,  a  summer  retreat,  is  where  the  Methodist  camp 
meetings  are  held. 


FOK  TOURISTS 

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Used  in  the  bath  it  is  a  safeguard  against  disease. 

DESTROYS  DISAGKEEji'BLE  ODORS. 

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50c.  and  $1.00  sizes. 

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lates and  allows  the  feet  to  breathe. 

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dries  quickly,  and  protects  the  leather. 

**  WEAR  PROOF'*  helps  hold  the  shoe  in  its  origi- 
nal stylish  shape. 

*«  WEAR  PROOF  *'  is  fast  color,  attractive  in  shade, 
and  artistic  in  design. 

**  WEAR  PROOF"  is  calendered  to  make  a  smooth 
surface,  doing  away  with  French  chalk  and  muscle  in  fitting 
new  shoes. 

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INDEX   TO    DESCRIPTIVE    MATTER. 


Along  the  North  Shore,  "  Through  Historic  Essex 
County,"  Boston  to  Lynn,  Salem,  Gloucester,  Beverly 
and  around  Cape  Ann,  and  attractive  resorts  of  the  shore     105  to  112 

Branch  Lines  from  Lynn,  Salem  and  Beverly 146  to  154 

Up  the  Mystic  Valley,  two  routes  from  Boston  to  Win- 
chester and  Lowell,  past  the  picturesque  Mystic  Lakes 
and  along  the  historic  highways  of  Middlesex  County       .     113  to  118 

Into  the  Granite  State,  through  Maiden,  Melrose,  Wake- 
field,  Reading  and  Lawrence  to  Nashua  with  side  trip 
along  the  route  of  the  famous  old  Middlesex  Canal      .     .     119  to  122 

In  and  around  Boston  by  Trolley 9  to    22 

Through  the  Old  Colony  Towns,  through  the  lake  re- 
gion to  New  Bedford  and  Buzzards  Bay,  through  Brock- 
ton, Middleboro  and  the  old  Pilgrim  towns 43  to    48 

Branch  Lines  from  Brockton  and  Taunton 79  to    81 

Down  the  South  Shore,  through  Quincy,  the  Wey- 
mouths  and  Hingham  to  Nantasket,  Queen  Ann's  Corner, 
Rockland  and  Abington  with  their  many  historic  sights    .      37  to    42 

The  Newport  Journey  to  the  great  summer  resort,  through 
the  Blue  Hill  Reservation,  Brockton,  Taunton  and  Fall 
River,  with  branch  lines  to  Providence  and  from  Fall 
River  to  New  Bedford 49  to    54 

Beside  the  Blue  Hills,  "The  Reservation  Route,"  the 
trolley  route  from  Boston  to  Sharon  and  connecting 
points,  past  the  State  Reservation  and  under  the  shadow 
of  the  great  Blue  Hills 55  to    60 

From  Lowell  to  the  Sea,  over  the  lines  of  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Traction  Company,  through  delightful  rural  scen- 
ery, picturesque  Canobie  Lake  and  Park  to  famous 
Hampton  Beach 133  to  139 

Down  the  Merrimac  Valley,  through  the  great  cotton 
manufacturing  cities  and  towns,  with  side  trips  to  places 
of  historical  interest 123  to  132 

Through  Three  States,  a  trolley  trip  which  takes  one  into 
Massachusetts,  New  Hampshire  and  Maine,  and  back 
into  the  Granite  State,  along  the  picturesque  seashore 
and  to  the  eastern  summer  resorts 140  to  145 

Into  King  Philip's  Country,  from  Boston  to  Milford, 
Woonsocket  and  Providence,  through  the  Old  Colony, 
with  branches  to  historic  points  of  interest 70  to    74 

Over  the  Old  Stage  Route,  from  Boston  to  Providence, 
through  Dedham,  Norwood,  Walpole,  Foxboro,  Mans- 
field, Norton,  Attleboro  and  Pawtucket,  over  the  historic 
highway        75  to    78 

Providence  to  Fall  River,  New  Bedford  and  Onset  Bay,  a 

trip  full  of  delightful  scenery 61  to    70 

Over  the  Old  Stagecoach  Route  and  Turnpike  to  the 
Heart  of  the  Commonwealth,  via  Boston-Worcester  Air 
Line,  along  the  oldest  stagecoach  line  and  turnpikes,  and 
through  the  pine  tree  section 84  to    91 


INDEX 


Abington 25,  30 

Allston 1 

Allendale,  R.  1 35 

Amesbury      .....      97,  98 

Anawam  Rock 32 

Andover 92,  108 

Annisquam 102 

Anthony,  R.  1 35 

Apponaug,  R.I.      ...      27,  35 

Arlington 09,  100 

Arlington  Heights.     ...         1 

Ashland     . 82 

Ashland,  R.  1 36 

Asylum  Station       .     .     .  102,  103 

Asbury  Grove 102 

Atlantic 23 

Attleboro 27,  32 

Auburn,  R.  1 34 

Avon 24,  30 

B 

Barrington,  R.  1 35 

Bay  View 102 

Beachmont 99 

Beach  Bluff 101 

Beverly 95 

Beverly  Cove 102 

Bedford 93 

Berkeley 24 

Berkeley,  R.  1 35,  36 

Billerica 93,  94,  99 

Blue  Hill  Entrance  .  .  .  7,  26 
Boston      Elevated,       places 

reached  by  the  cars  of  the  1-7 
Boston    Elevated     Railway 

Co.,  night  cars     ....         8 

Bourne 33 

Bradford 92 

Ijrighton 1 

Brockton  .  23,  24,  25,  20,  30,  34 
Brockton  Heights  ....  31 
Brookline  ....  .     .  1 

15raintree 23,  33 

Bryantville     ...  31 

Brookville 23 


Britanniaville      .     .     .     ,     .  32 

Bridgewater 23 

Bristol,  R.  1 35 

Byfield 103 

Buttonwood  Beach,  R.  I.      .  35 
Buzzards  Bay      .     .     .     .      29, 33 

Burlington 99 


Calvary  Cemetery  ....         7 

Campello 23 

Canobie     Lake    and    Park, 

N.  H 92,  93,  97 

Central  Falls,  R.  I.      .     .     .       35 

Centraldale,  R.  1 35 

Canton 7,  26,  31,  34 

Chelmsford  Centre      .     .     .     lOl 
Chelsea      .     .     .      02,  95, 99,  100 

Cliftondale 99,  100 

Cochituate 82 

Collinsville 101 

Compton,  R.  1 35 

Conomo 95 

Crescent  Beach 2 

Cumberland  Hill,  R.  I., 

27,  28,  35,  36 

D 

Danvers  Centre .     .     .       101,  102 

Danielson,  Ct 36 

Danvers  Square      ....     102 

Dedham 7.  27,  28 

Dighton 24 

Dighton  Rock  Park    ...       24 

Dover,  N.  H 96 

Drownville,  R.  1 35 

Dummer's  Academy    .     .    06,  103 


East  Braintree    .     . 

.     .       30 

East  Bridgewater    . 

.     .       31 

East  Gloucester 

.     .     102 

East  Greenwich,  R.  I. 

.     27, 35 

East  Mansfield  .     . 

.     .       34 

East  Milton   .     .     . 

.     .       30 

INDEX.— Co7iti7i  lied. 


Eastondale     .     . 
East  Providence 
East  Saugus  .     . 
East  Taunton     . 
East  Walpole     . 
East  Wareham  . 
East  Weymouth 
Edgewood,  R.  I. 
Elliot  Depot,  Me. 
Elmwood,  Conn 
Essex    .... 
Essex  Falls    .     . 
Everett      .     .     . 
Exeter,  N.  H.     . 


00 


.       33 

.  29 
00,  101 
23,  32 
27,  34 
.  33 
30,  33 
.  35 
.  96 
.  36 
.  95 
95,96 
3 
96,97 


Fairhaven 29 

Fall  River      ....     24,29,33 
Fern  wood  Lake      ....       95 

Flint  Village 32 

Fiskville,  R.  1 35 

Forest  Hills 3 

Fort  Point 25 

Fort  Phoenix 33 

Fort  Rodman 33 

Foster  Centre,  R.  I.     .     .     .       36 

Foxboro 27,  34 

Franklin 28,  34 

Franklin  Park,  Saugus    .     . 

Freetown 23 

Franiingham       82 

Furnace  Village      ...      31,  34 

G 

Geneva,  R.  1 35 

Georgetown 06,  103 

Globe  Village 32 

Gloucester 95 

Grafton 

Granite  State  Park,  N.  H.   .       96 

Greenland,  N.  H 96 

Greenwood,  R.  1 35 

Groveland 98,  103 

H 

Hamilton,  R.  I.        ..     .     .     .       27 

Haverhill        ....    96,  97,  98 


Hampton,  N.  H.  .  .  .  96,  97 
Hampton  Falls,  N.  H.  .  .  96 
Hampton  Beach,  N.  H.  96,  97,103 

Hebronville        32 

Hingham        ....    25,  30,  31 

Highlandville 82 

Holbrook        23 

Holliston  .......       82 

Hopkinton 82 

Hopedale        ......       82 

Hough's  Neck 30 

Howard,  R.  1 35 

Howland  Village    ....       33 

Hughesdale,  R.  1 35 

Hudson 82 

Hudson,  N.  H 92 

Hyde  Park 7 

* 

I 

Ipswich 96 

K 

Kittery  Point,  Me.      ...  96 

Kittery,  Me .  96 

Kingston 31 

Knightsville,  R.  I.       ...  35 

L 

Lake  Pearl 34 

Lakeville 23,  32 

Lakeview  Park       .     .     .      93,  94 

Lakewood,  R.  1 35 

Lanesville 102 

Lawrence       ...       92,  98,  102 

Lexington 93,  99 

Lincoln  Park 29 

Long  Beach 102 

Lonsdale,  R.  I.  .     .   27,  28,  35,  36 

Lowell 93,  94 

Lynn 05,  99,  100 

Lynnhurst 101 

Lynnfield 100 

M 

Maiden 92,  101 

Manton,  R.  1 35 

Mattapan        ....      4,  26, 30 


Y^T>Y.l^.— Continued. 


Mattapolsett       .     .  .     .       29 

Mansfield  .....    27,  31,  32 

Marblehead 101 

Marion 23,  29 

Marlboro 82 

Mass,  State  Militia  Grounds,     82 

Melrose 92 

Melrose  Highlands      .     .    92, 101 

Medford 93,  100 

Medfield 28 

Medway 28 

Merrimac 98 

Methuen 92,  103 

Middleton       ....      102,  103 
Milton  Lower  Mills    .     .      24,  30 

Millis 28 

Middleboro    ....    23,  29,  32 

Middletown,  R.  1 24 

Milford 28,  34 

Montello 23 

Monument  Beach    ....       33 
Monomet 31 


N 

Narragansett  Bay,  R.  I.  .     .       27 

Natick 82 

Nashua,  N.  H.    .     .     .    92,  93,  94 

Nantasket 31,33 

New  Bedford      .     .     .    23,  29,  32 

Newbury 92 

Newburyport      .      96,  97,  98,  103 

Neponset 23 

Newport,  R.  1 24 

Needham 82 

Newton  Highlands      ...       82 

Newton 103 

Newton,  N   H 97 

Newton ville  .  ....     103 

Night   Cars  on  the  Boston 

Elevated 8 

No.  Attleboro 34 

No.  Abington     ....      25, 31 
No.  Andover .     .  92,  100,  102,  103 

No.  Dartmouth 29 

No.  Dighton  ......       24 

No.  Billerica  ....  94 

No.  Chelmsford.     .  101 


No.  Easton 31,  34 

No.  Foster,  R.  1 36 

No.  Hanover 25 

No.  Hanson 31 

No.  Natick 82 

No.  Stoughton 33 

No.  Reading 100,  103 

No.  Raynham 24 

No.  Rehoboth 32 

No.  Scituate,  R.  1 36 

No.  Saugus    ...     94,  100,  101 

No.  Swansea 29,  32 

No.  Weymouth  ....      25,  30 

No.  Woburn 93,  99 

Norwood 26,  27,  31 

Norwood,  R.  1 27 

Notre  Dame  Cemetery  .  .  32 
Norton 27,  32 

O 

Oak  Grove  Cemetery  ...       32 

Oaklandale 101 

Oakland  Beach,  R.  I. .  .  .  35 
Onset  Bay  ....  23,  29,  33 
Oxford  Village 33 

P 

Pawtucket,  R.  I.      .     .    27,  28,  32 

Pawtucketville 101 

Peacedale,  R.  1 27 

Peabody 101,102 

Pelham,  N.  H.    .     .     .    92,  93,  97 

Pigeon  Cove 102 

Plaistow,  N.  H 97 

Plainville 34 

Places   reached   on    cars  of 

the  Boston  Elevated     .     .  1-7 

Plum  Island 97 

Plymouth 31 

Ponkapoag 26 

Pocasset,  R.  1 36 

Pontiac,  R.  1 35 

Portsmouth,  N.  H.      ...  96 

Portsmouth,  R.  1 24 

Pottsville 24 

Prattville 24 

Prospect  Hill  from  Taunton,  32 


INDEX.— Co  fihnued. 


Providence     ....    27,  28,  :^2 
Putnamville 102 


Quincy  .     .     . 
Quincy  Point 


23,  25 
.       25 


R 

Randolph 24,  30,  33 

Reading      .     .     .      U2,  94,  UO,  103 

Readville 20 

Revere 05,  09 

Rehoboth 29,  32 

Riverdale 102 

Rochester,  N.  H 96 

Rockland  ....  25,  30,  31,  33 

Rockport 102 

Rocky  Point,  R.  1.  ...  35 
Rowley 96 

S 

Sabbatia  Park 32 

Salem   ....    95,  99,  100,  103 

Salem,  N.  H 97 

Salem  Willows 102 

Salisbury 96,  98 

Salisbury  Beach  ....  98 
Saugus  Centre  .  .  99,  100,  101 
Saunderstown,  R.  I.    .     .     .       27 

Saxonville 82 

Seabrook,  N.  H.     .     .  96,  97,  103 

Sea  Point,  Me 96 

Seekonk 32 

Sharon 26,  31,  34 

Silver  Lake 93 

Southboro 82 

South  Braintree      ....       23 

South  Easton 24 

South  Framingham     ...       82 

South  Hanson 31 

South  Hingham  ....  25 
South  Middleboro        ...       33 

South  Natick 82 

South  Peabody  .     .     .      100,  101 

South  Quincy 30 

South  Sepl«onk 32 


South  Walpole 27 

South  Weymouth  ....       30 

Somerset 29 

Spring  Street      .     .  see  Needham 

vSquantum 23 

Stoneham       .     .     .     99,  100,  101 
Stoughton       .     .     .     7,26,31,34 

Stratham,  N.  II 96 

Swampscott 101 

Swansea 29,  32 

Swansea  Centre      ...       29 
Swansea  Village      ....       29 

T 

Taunton     ....  23,  24,  27,  31 
Tewksbury     ...       93,  94,  101 

Thornton,  R.I 35 

Tiverton,  R.  1 24 

Tremont 33 

Tyngsboro 101 

V 

Valley  Falls,  R.  I.  .     .     .      35,  36 

W 

Wakefield  ...     92,  94,  99,  101 

Wakefield,  R.  1 27 

Waltham 103 

Walpole 27 

Warren,  R.l 35 

Ward  Hill 103 

Wareham       ....    23,  29,  33 

Watertown 103 

Waverley 7 

Wayland 82 

Weir  Village 32 

Wellesley 82 

Wellesley  Hills       ....       82 

Wenham 102 

Wenham  Lake 102 

West  Bridgewater  ....       23 

West  Newbury 98 

Westport  Factoiy        .     .      29,33 

West  Quincy 30 

West  Roxbury   .    .  see  Needham 

Westville 32 

Westwood 28 


INDEX. — Continued. 


Weymouth  Landing    .     .      30,  33  Woonsocket,  R.  I.     27,  28,  35,  36 

Whitman 25,30,31       Worcester 82 

Whittentou 32  Wyoma  Lake  or  Village      .  101 

Wickford,  R.  1 27       Wrentham 34 

Wigginsville 101 

Wilmington   .....      93, 94  y 
Winchester     .     .     .      93,  99,  100 

Woburn     .     .     .    93,99,100,101        York  Corner 96 

Woodlawn  Cemetery        ,     .         7       York  Village 96 

Woodville,  R.  1 35        York  Harbor 96 

Wollaston 23  York  Beach                   ...  96 


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